Gene Knockouts in Mice Can Be Useful Because

question 3

Multiple Choice

Gene knockouts in mice can be useful because

• A) they can be used to develop models of human disease.
• B) they identify DNA binding proteins
• C) they limit mRNA production both from the knockout as well as the normal allele in diploids.
• D) only genes that are actively transcribed in the embryo are susceptible to being knocked out.

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