A scientist mutates a gene in yeast and then looks to see what effect the mutation has on the phenotype in yeast.This is an example of:

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This is an example of reverse genetics, where a gene is mutated and then the resulting phenotype is analyzed to understand the function of the mutated gene. DNA fingerprinting, next-generation sequencing, transgenic research, and positional cloning are not applicable to this scenario.

A Scientist Mutates a Gene in Yeast and Then Looks