Amna Bhatti
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Research Associate, Howard University, Virginia, U.S. She contributed an article on āhomologous recombinationā to SAGE Publicationsā Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research (2008), and a version of that article was used for her Britannica entry on this topic and the topic "knockout mouse."
Primary Contributions (2)
Knockout mouse, genetically engineered laboratory mouse (Mus musculus) in which a specific gene has been inactivated, or āknocked out,ā by the introduction of a foreign (artificial) DNA sequence. Knockout mice exhibit modifications in phenotype (observable traits) and thereby provide importantā¦
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Publications (1)
Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research (2008)
Presents the basic concepts in stem cell biology and addresses the politics, ethics, and challenges currently facing the field. Explores major topics related to the emerging science of stem cell research and therapy.