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To determine:
The reason due to which mice should be subjected to X-rays to increase the frequency of finding desired clones.
Introduction:
To determine:
The location of the transgene that specifies Flp recombinase protein relative to GFP and smc gene.
Introduction:
DNA is the genetic material of all organisms except some viruses. DNA replication is the process by which the genetic material of the organism copies itself to be distributed among the daughter cells during cell division. The DNA replication takes place before the cell division and prepares the cell for mitosis and meiosis.
To determine:
The method that is to be used to prevent mitotic recombination from taking place in all the mouse cells.
Introduction:
The process of DNA replication is the process by which the genetic material of the organism copies itself to be distributed among the daughter cells during cell division. The DNA replication takes place before the cell division and prepares the cell for mitosis and meiosis. This process is followed by transcription and translation.
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