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Reporter genes
Reporter genes are an integral component of molecular biology used to study biological pathways and processes. Reporter genes are attached to a known sequence of another gene of interest in an organism, such as a bacteria, cell, or plant. Attachment of a reporter gene allows visualization or quantification of a gene of interest. Common reporter systems used on molecular biology include luciferase and green fluorescent protein (GFP).
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MAR 17, 2015Chemistry & Physics
To pack two meters of DNA into a microscopic cell, the string of genetic information must be wound extremely carefully i ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 13, 2015Cancer
Scientists are eager to make use of stem cells' extraordinary power to transform into nearly any kind of cell, but that ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 12, 2015Immunology
An extensive database identifying immune traits, such as how immune cell function is regulated at the genetic level in h ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 11, 2015Genetics & Genomics
In a study published in the current online issue of JAMA Psychiatry, an international team of scientists, led by researc ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 11, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
The human connectome can be described as a map of the millions of connections between all of the neurons in the brain. M ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 10, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have gotten one step closer to unraveling the highly complex series of processes that lead to an event criti ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 09, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Thyroid hormones have important and diverse roles in human health and regulate metabolic rate. Thyroid disease is common ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 09, 2015Neuroscience
A University of Otago researcher is part of an international collaboration that has developed an exciting and expansive ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 06, 2015Genetics & Genomics
When it comes to gene expression - the process by which our DNA provides the recipe used to direct the synthesis of prot ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 02, 2015Microbiology
Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as s ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 27, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Genetically engineered T memory stem cells (Tscm) can last more than 12 years in patients' bodies, and can continually g ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderFEB 26, 2015Neuroscience
A single gene may have helped pave the way for the rise of human intelligence by dramatically increasing the number of n ...Written By: Jennifer EllisFEB 25, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A treasure trove of findings on epigenomics, recently reported in the journal Nature, offers a useful guide for future s ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 09, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Health professionals have long known the effects of stress on the human body. Stress can cause cardiac problems, high bl ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 12, 2015Health & Medicine
While long touted for it's health benefits as well as it's ability to enhance any dinner party, red wine has been studie ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 07, 2015Health & Medicine
With all of the concern about fast food and obesity contributing to health problems, a recent study puts a whole new spi ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJAN 05, 2015Immunology
While our immune system counts on the production of antibodies to spot and sap bacteria and viruses, it does not stockpi ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeDEC 29, 2014Plants & Animals
When you think of research into human conditions, most people would not consider fish to be good test subjects. They don ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 18, 2014Cancer
Olaparib, an experimental twice-daily oral cancer drug, produces an overall tumor response rate of 26 percent in several ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderNOV 07, 2014Health & Medicine
One in seven couples in America experiences difficulty in conceiving a child, especially those over the age of 35. A new ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderNOV 05, 2014Neuroscience
Researchers from the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have created what they Alz ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 24, 2014Genetics & Genomics
A team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia - the oldest medical schoo ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAUG 25, 2014Genetics & Genomics
Much of the liver's metabolic function is governed by circadian rhythms - our own body clock - and UC Irvine researchers ...Written By: Ilene Schneider
MAR 17, 2015
Chemistry & Physics
To pack two meters of DNA into a microscopic cell, the string of genetic information must be wound extremely carefully i
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 13, 2015
Cancer
Scientists are eager to make use of stem cells' extraordinary power to transform into nearly any kind of cell, but that
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 12, 2015
Immunology
An extensive database identifying immune traits, such as how immune cell function is regulated at the genetic level in h
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 11, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
In a study published in the current online issue of JAMA Psychiatry, an international team of scientists, led by researc
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAR 11, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human connectome can be described as a map of the millions of connections between all of the neurons in the brain. M
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 10, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have gotten one step closer to unraveling the highly complex series of processes that lead to an event criti
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAR 09, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Thyroid hormones have important and diverse roles in human health and regulate metabolic rate. Thyroid disease is common
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAR 09, 2015
Neuroscience
A University of Otago researcher is part of an international collaboration that has developed an exciting and expansive
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAR 06, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
When it comes to gene expression - the process by which our DNA provides the recipe used to direct the synthesis of prot
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 02, 2015
Microbiology
Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as s
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 27, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Genetically engineered T memory stem cells (Tscm) can last more than 12 years in patients' bodies, and can continually g
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
FEB 26, 2015
Neuroscience
A single gene may have helped pave the way for the rise of human intelligence by dramatically increasing the number of n
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
FEB 25, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
A treasure trove of findings on epigenomics, recently reported in the journal Nature, offers a useful guide for future s
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 09, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Health professionals have long known the effects of stress on the human body. Stress can cause cardiac problems, high bl
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 12, 2015
Health & Medicine
While long touted for it's health benefits as well as it's ability to enhance any dinner party, red wine has been studie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 07, 2015
Health & Medicine
With all of the concern about fast food and obesity contributing to health problems, a recent study puts a whole new spi
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JAN 05, 2015
Immunology
While our immune system counts on the production of antibodies to spot and sap bacteria and viruses, it does not stockpi
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
DEC 29, 2014
Plants & Animals
When you think of research into human conditions, most people would not consider fish to be good test subjects. They don
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 18, 2014
Cancer
Olaparib, an experimental twice-daily oral cancer drug, produces an overall tumor response rate of 26 percent in several
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
NOV 07, 2014
Health & Medicine
One in seven couples in America experiences difficulty in conceiving a child, especially those over the age of 35. A new
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
NOV 05, 2014
Neuroscience
Researchers from the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have created what they Alz
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 24, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
A team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia - the oldest medical schoo
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 25, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Much of the liver's metabolic function is governed by circadian rhythms - our own body clock - and UC Irvine researchers
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider