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gene knockdown

gene knockdown Gene knockdown is a method used to reduce or silence the expression of a specific gene so researchers can examine what that gene does.

Gene knockdown is a method used to reduce or silence the expression of a specific gene so researchers can examine what that gene does. In this packet, it was achieved with RNA interference to study how lowered gene activity affected tick biology.