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Genetically altered mice: phenotypes, no phenotypes, and Faux phenotypes.
Genetica - 1 Sept 2004
Barthold Stephen W
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'Phenotype' means different things, but whatever the measure, phenotype can be profoundly influenced by genetic, environmental and infectious variables. The laboratory mouse is a complex multisystemic organism which, despite its genetically inbred nature, as highly variable pathophysiologic characteristics. Mouse strains have background characteristics that can influence genomics research. In addition to the...
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