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出典:『Wiktionary』 (2017/03/04 17:30 UTC 版)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/16 07:46 UTC 版)
Reverse genetics is an approach to discovering the function of a gene by analyzing the phenotypic effects of specific gene sequences obtained by DNA sequencing. This investigative process proceeds in the opposite direction of so-called forward genetic screens of classical genetics. Simply put, while forward genetics seeks to find the genetic basis of a phenotype or trait, reverse genetics seeks to find what phenotypes arise as a result of particular genes.