Gene Targeting

question 41

Multiple Choice

Gene targeting:

• A) requires individuals that are homozygous for the knockout gene in every cell.
• B) is usually studied in organisms in which the knockout gene is homozygous in only one cell type.
• C) involves the study of knockout genes in the embryo-derived stem cells of mice.
• D) is a fairly rapid process since it is conducted entirely in vitro.
• E) involves the excision of the target genes, which are then "knocked out."

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