If a Gene Is Replaced with a Heterologous Sequence Such

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If a gene is replaced with a heterologous sequence such that the gene is then nonfunctional, what is the result usually called?

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Definitions:

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide to the lungs for expulsion.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Fetal Hemoglobin

A type of hemoglobin found in fetuses that has a higher affinity for oxygen than adult hemoglobin.

Oxygen-Dissociation Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin and the partial pressure of oxygen, important for understanding oxygen transport in blood.