The similarity of the mouse and human genetic make - up means that genes associated with disease in humans can be studied and further investigated in mouse models. (research.hsr.it)
-- 90 percent of genes associated with disease are identical in the human and the mouse, supporting the use of mice as model organisms. (sfgate.com)
Usually it's but one of many genes associated with the disease, and often its function is unclear. (discovermagazine.com)