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Question

What is a major limitation of genetic screens, and how can conditional mutants help overcome this limitation?

Accepted Answer

Lethal mutations prevent further study; conditional mutants allow study under specific conditions.

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Mutations are irreversible; conditional mutants allow reversible mutations.

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Mutations affect non-essential genes; conditional mutants focus on essential genes.

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Mutations are too random; conditional mutants provide targeted mutations.