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Laboratory methods, coding examples, and protocols are provided throughout this eBook. No warranty applies and use of any of this material from this eBook and their use follows the “use at your own risk” liability disclaimer. The author shall not be liable for any loss of data or biological materials or other direct or indirect losses that may or may not result from use of materials presented herein.
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If you wish to use this material, please cite as Dohm, Michael R (2025) Mike’s Genetics & Genomics Workbook, https://geneticslab.letgen.org. However, the work is not peer-reviewed; I would not recommend the eBook as a sole-source reference.
Last updated 28 March, 2025
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