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Date May Specimen-2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 4] Reference code SPM.2.HL.TZ0.10c
Level HL Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
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SPM.2.HL.TZ0.10c
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Describe the use of gene knockout technology in research.

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  1.  gene knockout technology is a genetic engineering technique/intentional alteration in the sequence of a  gene;
  2.  making a gene inactive;
  3.  using site specific nucleases / CRISPR;
  4.  researcher observes changes in phenotype of organism;
  5.  allows researcher to determine function of the gene;
  6.  entire library of knockout organisms exists;
  7.  made available to researchers;

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