Meaning of the word "targeted" in a description of chromatin immunoprecipitation
Looking at the article, I think they could leave out the word &quot;targeted&quot;.
I think they used it because what is being enriched is not a promoter DNA, but the section of promoter DNA bound to the protein and antibody.
I suppose they could use  &quot;...enriched 4.1-fold more FOLR1 Promoter DNA-CIC protein complex,...&quot;
It is a little awkward or clumsy because the protein targets the DNA, and the antibody targets the protein.
So it is not always very obvious what the word &quot;targeted&quot; is referring to.
But without &quot;targeted&quot; I think the meaning is still clear enough.