Multiple choice

Which of the following types of mouse models uses the cre-lox system?

  1. Gene knock-outs

  2. Gene knock-ins

  3. Gene overexpression

  4. Conditional knock-outs

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The cre-lox system creates conditional knock-outs, with gene inactivation occurring only after the activation of cre- recombinase.