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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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JAN 30, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
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JAN 30, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Viruses are entities that have to infect other cells in order to replicate. They may have genomes that are made of DNA o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans raise and slaughter vast numbers of animals for our food. All of that meat production has a high environmental co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2024
Microbiology
Our immune systems can often eliminate bacterial infections, but sometimes those bacteria are very tough and persistent,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
While RNA has long been known as the intermediary between active genes and the proteins they encode for, recent research
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Bacterial infections can be difficult to treat, and they already kill tens of thousands of people every year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
As people age, cognitive dysfunction known as dementia becomes more likely. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
DNA molecules are very lengthy, and most cells in the body have to fit the entire genome into the nucleus. To do so, the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2024
Microbiology
The human gut microbiome has a huge influence on human health, and impacts us in many different ways. While the composit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The various identities of cells, whether they are in the brain, heart, kidney, or any other tissue, are defined by the g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays a crucial role in the central nervous system, and it may show that there are different s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
A new, massive study has investigated the genetic basis of depression by analyzing data from 21 groups of human study pa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have determined that humans probably started practicing agriculture about 10,000 years ago. WIth those change
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have limited abilities to analyze brain tissue. But new work from the Szablowski lab at Rice University could
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
How does cannabis influence workouts? Does it serve as a performance enhancer or in other ways? This is what a recent st
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 10, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Acne is a common problem that about 75 percent of people are thought to experience at some point in their lives. Many fa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
The sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, is closely related to many aspects of our biology, including food intake. Dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2024
Microbiology
Bacterial infections have always posed problems for people, and we have found ways to treat them with antibiotics. But b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2024
Immunology
The new year brings new hope and new goals that are targeted at improving quality of life. One common new year’s r
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JAN 03, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
New genetic connections discovered between same-sex behavior, risk-taking, and evolutionary fitness
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Plastics are made from fossil fuels, and plastic production is a major contributor to climate change. Plastic is a tough
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2024
Microbiology
It's almost 4 years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for many who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the impact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch