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2.2.4. Reporter genes
Reporter gene s are ideal for expression assays.
Reporter gene is defined as a gene whose products detects or marks the cells, tissues, organisms that express the gene from those that do not.
Reporter genes isolated from prokaryotes, E. coli, are used in fishes,e.g.,
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lac Z gene,
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Cat (Chloramphenicol Acetyl Transferase gene),
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luciferase,
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green fluorescent protein gene,
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winter flounder anti-freeze protein,
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chicken, crystalline and
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carp a -globin.
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