You suspect that the gene “ Draco” is involved in pigmentation. What kind of technique can you use to show that the Draco gene is functionally required (necessary) for pigmentation?

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You suspect that the gene “ Draco”  is involved in pigmentation.  What kind of technique can you use to show that the  Draco  gene is functionally required (necessary) for pigmentation?

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Destruction of pigment cells and observation of what happens without them

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Knocking out expression of  Draco  in pigment cells using CRISPR-Cas9

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Immunohistochemistry showing expression of Draco protein in pigment cells

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Making a transgenic animal that will express  Draco  in other cell types

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