Plasmids 101: Screens vs. Selections
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Blog Post
Published
Nov. 10, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
... range from a defined pathway or reaction to a complex event such as cancer or even aging. For both a ...differences in these approaches can be found. As an example, say you are considering either a cellular screen...libraries targeting all known genes. This is a perfect example of an unbiased, reverse screen – all known genes...possessing a specific mutation or phenotype. For example, a drug screen may be performed on a cell line ...patients may respond to drug treatment. Another example is using a mouse model of a particular disease ...that do not affect the function of interest. An example where a selection would work is if you are trying...