The Removal of a Gene from an Organism's Genome to Study

Question

The removal of a gene from an organism's genome to study its function is a technique known as
A) gene therapy.
B) gene knockout.
C) probe analysis.
D) expression vector cloning.
E) FISH.

Accepted Answer

Gene knockout refers to the removal of a specific gene from an organism's genome to study its function. Gene therapy involves introducing or modifying genes in an organism's genome to treat or prevent disease. Probe analysis is a technique used to identify specific sequences of DNA or RNA. Expression vector cloning is a technique used to create recombinant DNA molecules for gene expression studies. FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) is a technique used to locate specific DNA sequences on chromosomes.