In knockout experiments,
a. genes are removed from chromosomes.
b. normal genes are replaced physically by mutated
genes.
c. wild type genes are mutated to prevent their
transcription or translation.
d. mRNAs are prevented from attaching to
ribosomes.
e. the protein products of specific genes are
inactivated.
Answer: c
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