Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134047799
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino
Publisher: PEARSON
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Describe two gene-silencing techniques and explain how they may be used for gene therapy.
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Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
Ch. CHST6 - What is gene therapy?Ch. CHST6 - Prob. 2RQCh. CHST6 - Prob. 3RQCh. CHST6 - Prob. 4RQCh. CHST6 - Explain how viral vectors can be used for gene...Ch. CHST6 - Prob. 6RQCh. CHST6 - Explain an example of successful gene therapy...Ch. CHST6 - Prob. 8RQCh. CHST6 - Prob. 9RQCh. CHST6 - Describe two gene-silencing techniques and explain...
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