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Functional Assessment of BRCA1 variants using CRISPR-Mediated Base Editors
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Author Correction: Engineering of high-precision base editors for site-specific single nucleotide replacement
Junjie Tan1, Fei Zhang1,2, Daniel Karcher1
1Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
Nature Communications
|May 3, 2019
Summary
This article corrects an error in Figure 5, ensuring accurate data representation. The corrected figure is now available in both PDF and HTML formats for reliable scientific reference.
Area of Science:
- Scientific publishing
- Data integrity
Context:
- Correction of a previously published article
- Ensuring accuracy in scientific figures
Purpose:
- To rectify an error in Figure 5 of the Article
- To provide accurate data visualization
Summary:
- The original Figure 5 contained an error where the right bar chart was a duplicate of the left.
- This error has been corrected in the updated PDF and HTML versions.
Impact:
- Restores the integrity of the published data
- Ensures reliable information for researchers and readers
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