reverse genetics

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Approach to elucidating the function of a gene by studying the effects on phenotype of expressed variations in a known DNA sequence.
Note: The term is intended to indicate the reverse of the approach (starting from a phenotype and working back to identify the gene) of forward genetics.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 801 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'reverse genetics' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11184 RIS BibTex EndNote
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