Local Navigation
Search
Search Tips
When you select a discipline, your search is limited to that particular termbank.
If a discipline is not selected, the whole TermFinder database is searched for your query.
Use wildcards in the search string:
•the asterisk (*) wildcard searches for a sequence of 0 or more characters in a string; Ex: am*ba finds ameba or amoeba
•the underscore (_) wildcard searches for exactly 1 character in a string; Ex: c_ll finds cell or call
•wildcards can be used for browsing; Ex: c* finds all the words starting with c
TermFinder - an online dictionary for students
- Grammar: noun
- Definition: deletion or mutation of a gene in the genome to generate a mutant organism.
- Example:
1. The knockout of 8-10 homeobox genes in insects leads to loss of segmental specialisation.
2. A knockout mouse is a genetically engineered mouse, where one or more of the genes have been made inoperable. - Related Compound: knockout gene, knockout experiment, knockout mouse
[Back to top]
