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Reporter gene

reporter gene

(Science: molecular biology) A gene that encodes an easily assayed product (e.g. CAT) that is coupled to the upstream sequence of another gene and transfected into cells. The reporter gene can then be used to see which factors activate response elements in the upstream region of the gene of interest.


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Gene cloning question

... and start codon in between the two coding sequences just incase the genes should spit, which there is a chance of if you're trying to splice ... larger sequence or if it is just a plasmid. because then you might have reporters getting made without the protein of interest (false reports) or ...

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by Eous
Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:57 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Gene cloning question
Replies: 11
Views: 1443

Gene cloning question

Let me continue with molecular cloning. When you generate N-fusion proteins (our "gene" of interest is fused to the N-term to the reporter gene), does it matter if you leave the Kozak sequence and a start codon in between the two ...

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by kk
Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:07 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Gene cloning question
Replies: 11
Views: 1443

E.coli MC4100 thi- genotype

I'm trying to create a pspA reporter plasmid by linking the psp promoter using the thi- genotype of E.coli MC4100 as an auxotrophic marker, however I'm having 'a little' trouble finding out which gene has actually been deleted or mutated so that I can incorporate it into my plasmid. ...

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by julian
Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:50 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: E.coli MC4100 thi- genotype
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Views: 299

transfection

In general you should include some sort of reporter gene on your construct, and then see the outcome when you cultivate your microbe - e.g. the colour of your ...

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by biohazard
Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:13 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: transfection
Replies: 2
Views: 671

Re: Morpholino review: how to knockdown

... mentioned (rescue through coinjection with a construct containing the gene's coding region in its native regulatory context, e.g. a BAC) and it ... the construct is a BAC (requiring homologous recombination to insert a reporter) or even just a small fragment, because there must then be additional ...

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by snowcapk
Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:36 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Morpholino review: how to knockdown
Replies: 7
Views: 1739
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