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A novel Ifnar1 knockout mouse model generated by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing Cover

A novel Ifnar1 knockout mouse model generated by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing

By: M. Kasim Diril and  Kerem Esmen  
Open Access
|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 7 - 14
Published on: Jan 20, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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