CRISPR-mediated genome editing of Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites

Genome Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 8, 2014, Pages

  Lee, Marcus C S ^a   Fidock, David A ^a  

^a Department of Microbiology and Immunology Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE STRANDED DNA;

ARTICLE; CRISPR CAS SYSTEM; DNA MODIFICATION; DOUBLE STRANDED DNA BREAK; GENE DISRUPTION; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC CROSS; GENETIC MANIPULATION; GENOME EDITING; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PLASMID; PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM;

EID: 84906840855     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1756994X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s13073-014-0063-9     Document Type: Article

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