A form for gene disruption where an antibiotic resistance (selection marker) is introduced into the gene of interest. Stable transformants are selected and tested for loss of gene function. Cf. CRISPR.
Adapted from: Tronsmo, A.M., Collinge, D.B., Djurle, A., Munk, L., Yuen, J. and. Tronsmo, A. 2020 Plant pathology and plant diseases. CABI, Wallingford.
ISBN 9781789243185.
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