出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/03/17 19:08 UTC 版)
In genetics, floxed is used to describe the sandwiching of a DNA sequence between two lox P sites,and is a contraction of the phrase "flanked by LoxP". Recombination between LoxP sites is catalysed by Cre recombinase. Floxing a gene allows it to be deleted (knocked out), translocated or inverted.