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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. genetic resources
  3. genome
  4. genes
  5. reporter genes
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. biological resources
  3. genetic resources
  4. genome
  5. genes
  6. reporter genes
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. genetic structure
  4. genome
  5. genes
  6. reporter genes

Preferred term

reporter genes

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42605

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