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When a Transgene Is Used in Mice to Knock Out

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When a transgene is used in mice to knock out a specific function, two problems that might occur are the unintended introduction of multiple copies or abnormal gene expression. The second of these problems is related to __________.


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Human Health

Pertains to the holistic state of physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Ozone

A molecule composed of three oxygen atoms, present naturally in the Earth's stratosphere, where it absorbs and scatters the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

Troposphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather happens and where most of the atmospheric water vapor exists.

Troposphere

The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where most weather phenomena occur, extending from the Earth's surface to about 8 to 15 kilometers above.

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