case study Flashcards
1
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example
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gene editing tool which can help patient response to cancer treatments
2
Q
date
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10th August study was published
3
Q
inventor/creator
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Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
4
Q
function of tool
A
allowed creation of genetically engineered mice which have a single base changed in the genetic code
5
Q
benefits
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- mouse model: allows study of effects of changes on tumors and can determine best therapies for specific mutations
- identifies effects of single-base mutations in lung, colon, and pancreatic cancer
