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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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OCT 06, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a new way to deliver CRISPR that doesn't require a virus, and that worked better than CRISPR-Cas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2017Microbiology
Research has found a backup plan that cells use when the immune response is being evaded by pathogenic bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Mutations in DNA can have a variety of harmful effects, but sometimes a mutation can confer a benefit.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our DNA contains thousands of genes, and it is critical that the correct genes are expressed in the right places at the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 26, 2017Health & Medicine
Following a heart attack, healthy heart muscle cells, called cardiomyocytes, die and transform into scar tissue cells, c ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 22, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Enzymes play critical roles in our metabolism; one is known as an important regulator food fat in the human body - phosp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2017Microbiology
Bacterial multicellularity sounds like an oxymoron, right? Actually, bacteria in the genus Pantoea (family Enterobacteri ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 21, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our immune system has to defend against many kinds of foreign invaders, like bacterial pathogens or viruses. But first, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
By studying the genetics behind butterfly wing patterns, researchers understand how a single gene can create limitless p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been searching for the cause of autism for many years, and now eight mutations have been found in a sin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 15, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Proteins from the green fluorescent protein (GFP) family are essential markers in the world of molecular and cellular bi ...Written By: Daniel DuanSEP 15, 2017Microbiology
Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFBs) are exactly what they sound like - a group of bacteria defined by their morphology ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 13, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
While the changes were small, investigators believe they have found evidence that humans are still undergoing evolutiona ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2017Immunology
A unique quality of the main toxic “ingredient” in fire ant venom makes it the newest, if unlikely, candidat ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 08, 2017Health & Medicine
More than half of all heart attack patients die within five years of the event. This is a frightening statistic, but Uni ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 04, 2017Microbiology
Researchers have identified a gene involved in the complex relationship between our circadian rhythm, our metabolism, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Around one in every 68 children in the United States is affected by autism spectrum disorder. The etiology of the diseas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2017Microbiology
I always jump at the chance to learn about a new microbe, and I’ve got a soft spot for protists - you know, the li ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are following up on how a genetic region linked to autims impacts neuronal growth and appearance.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
An epidemiological study was paired with laboratory results to find what might have been the cause of this effect.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has demonstrated that a new therapy is effective at treating Parkinson's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
The FDA has been making quite a few historic decisions as of late, including the approval of the first gene therapy for ...AUG 23, 2017Microbiology
Scientists have discovered a mechanism used by microbes that live in salty lakes in Antarctica to aid growth and surviva ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2017Cardiology
A heart attack wounds the heart similar to the way a deep cut wounds the skin: it leaves a scar. However, a scar on the ...Written By: Kara Marker
OCT 06, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a new way to deliver CRISPR that doesn't require a virus, and that worked better than CRISPR-Cas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2017
Microbiology
Research has found a backup plan that cells use when the immune response is being evaded by pathogenic bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mutations in DNA can have a variety of harmful effects, but sometimes a mutation can confer a benefit.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our DNA contains thousands of genes, and it is critical that the correct genes are expressed in the right places at the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2017
Health & Medicine
Following a heart attack, healthy heart muscle cells, called cardiomyocytes, die and transform into scar tissue cells, c
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 22, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Enzymes play critical roles in our metabolism; one is known as an important regulator food fat in the human body - phosp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2017
Microbiology
Bacterial multicellularity sounds like an oxymoron, right? Actually, bacteria in the genus Pantoea (family Enterobacteri
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 21, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our immune system has to defend against many kinds of foreign invaders, like bacterial pathogens or viruses. But first,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
By studying the genetics behind butterfly wing patterns, researchers understand how a single gene can create limitless p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been searching for the cause of autism for many years, and now eight mutations have been found in a sin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 15, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Proteins from the green fluorescent protein (GFP) family are essential markers in the world of molecular and cellular bi
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 15, 2017
Microbiology
Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFBs) are exactly what they sound like - a group of bacteria defined by their morphology
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 13, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the changes were small, investigators believe they have found evidence that humans are still undergoing evolutiona
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2017
Immunology
A unique quality of the main toxic “ingredient” in fire ant venom makes it the newest, if unlikely, candidat
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 08, 2017
Health & Medicine
More than half of all heart attack patients die within five years of the event. This is a frightening statistic, but Uni
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 04, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers have identified a gene involved in the complex relationship between our circadian rhythm, our metabolism, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around one in every 68 children in the United States is affected by autism spectrum disorder. The etiology of the diseas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2017
Microbiology
I always jump at the chance to learn about a new microbe, and I’ve got a soft spot for protists - you know, the li
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are following up on how a genetic region linked to autims impacts neuronal growth and appearance.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
An epidemiological study was paired with laboratory results to find what might have been the cause of this effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has demonstrated that a new therapy is effective at treating Parkinson's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
The FDA has been making quite a few historic decisions as of late, including the approval of the first gene therapy for
...
AUG 23, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists have discovered a mechanism used by microbes that live in salty lakes in Antarctica to aid growth and surviva
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2017
Cardiology
A heart attack wounds the heart similar to the way a deep cut wounds the skin: it leaves a scar. However, a scar on the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker