Phenomena and Processes

Reporter Genes

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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Abstract

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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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Genes, Reporter
  • Gene, Reporter
  • Reporter Gene

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

1994

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Previous Indexing

  • Promoter Regions (Genetics) (1987-1993)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.435w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Reporter Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017930. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017930
  2. Reporter Genes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporter_gene
  3. Reporter Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q911828