Preferred Term:
reporter genes
Definition:
Genes whose expression is easily detectable and therefore used to study promoter activity at many positions in a target genome. In recombinant DNA technology, these genes may be attached to a promoter region of interest.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42605
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