"knockout mouse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knockout mice [plural]
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  1. (biology, genetics) Any of several forms of mice that have been genetically engineered by inactivating specific genes Wikipedia link: knockout mouse Categories (topical): Biology, Genetics
    Sense id: en-knockout_mouse-en-noun-~Zd~5Em~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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