Gene targeting: Things go better with Cre
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New technologies are changing the way in which gene targeting experiments are being designed. It is now becoming possible to analyze gene function in defined tissues at specific times during the life of a mouse.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997