Genetic screens are powerful tools for identifying the genes involved in specific biological processes. At last, RNA interference makes large-scale screens possible in mammalian cells.
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Fraser, A. Human genes hit the big screen. Nature 428, 375–377 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/428375a
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