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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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AUG 23, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Parts of our world already have to deal with periods of drought, and it may only get worse.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2018Cancer
Researchers have discovered a gene that can protect elephants from cancer. An estimated 17 percent of humans worldwide d ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)AUG 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2018Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2018Microbiology
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not as effective as they once were.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A clinical trial that is the first of its kind has been started in Japan.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to ensure that technology is distributed equitably, to benefit everyone.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Organophosphates are especially dangerous to animals like whales, seals and dolphins.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2018Microbiology
It seems that when people are infected with CMV but don't have any obvious symptoms, there may still be effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2018Cannabis Sciences
CBDV is similar to CBD and is being looked at as a clinically relevant anticonvulsant and a potential treatment option f ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAUG 05, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2018Immunology
Chronic parasitic infection shown to take advantage of a mechanism to sustain infection and induce death of white blood ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2018Genetics & Genomics
All cells carry a gene named p53, which has a vital role in shielding the body from cancer. But it can betray cells too.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in University of North Carolina revealed a therapeutic target for ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 24, 2018Microbiology
Researchers at the CDC are trying to learn more about a rash of Salmonella infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2018Cancer
CRISPR gene editing came about based on transfection and transduction type models of genetic transfer. There is potenti ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 23, 2018Microbiology
The light from inside the anglerfish bulb is made by bioluminescent bacteria, a symbiotic relationship we know little ab ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Parts of our world already have to deal with periods of drought, and it may only get worse.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Cancer
Researchers have discovered a gene that can protect elephants from cancer. An estimated 17 percent of humans worldwide d
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
AUG 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2018
Microbiology
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not as effective as they once were.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A clinical trial that is the first of its kind has been started in Japan.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to ensure that technology is distributed equitably, to benefit everyone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Organophosphates are especially dangerous to animals like whales, seals and dolphins.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2018
Microbiology
It seems that when people are infected with CMV but don't have any obvious symptoms, there may still be effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
CBDV is similar to CBD and is being looked at as a clinically relevant anticonvulsant and a potential treatment option f
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
AUG 05, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2018
Immunology
Chronic parasitic infection shown to take advantage of a mechanism to sustain infection and induce death of white blood
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
All cells carry a gene named p53, which has a vital role in shielding the body from cancer. But it can betray cells too.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in University of North Carolina revealed a therapeutic target for
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 24, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers at the CDC are trying to learn more about a rash of Salmonella infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2018
Cancer
CRISPR gene editing came about based on transfection and transduction type models of genetic transfer. There is potenti
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 23, 2018
Microbiology
The light from inside the anglerfish bulb is made by bioluminescent bacteria, a symbiotic relationship we know little ab
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch