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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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JUN 29, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has revealed the patterning the underlies the correct development of complicated neuronal circuitry.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
New research is challenging a long-held assumption in molecular biology, and it may also help explain some confounding d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 21, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Small variations in our genetic information seems to result in bigger differences between individuals than was realized.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2017Cardiology
For the first time, researchers report that a baby’s DNA influences a mother’s risk of pre-eclampsia, a cond ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 20, 2017Cancer
The cancer drug olaparib was recently shown to be effective in some types of advanced prostate cancer. Now, scientists s ...JUN 20, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Are you someone who always has the unfortunate luck to catch whatever cold virus that’s going around? Well, scient ...JUN 17, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
New work sheds light on how a kind of bacteria sex spreads resistance genes around.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2017Immunology
Expression of a gene called gp96 has been discovered as vital for the training of T cells, educating these immune fighte ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 15, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
People with type 2 diabetes may do well not to turn down some broccoli, suggest a new study. Indeed, broccoli is rich in ...JUN 14, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Ever got lost the woods? There are a few tricks that can help you find your way, for example the position of the sun in ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 13, 2017Microbiology
Did you know that bacteria make us humans and other animals smell the way we do? On top of that, animals use that smell ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 12, 2017Microbiology
Scientists with the US DOE Joint Genome Institute have released a wealth of genetic data.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2017Microbiology
Some genes that encode for the capsule that protects S.pneumoniae bacteria are in an area that can change quickly.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
New trial involving stem cells to treat a gain of function mutation cured some patients, but killed others.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our internal clocks can be affected by food intake.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 04, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Reearchers have found that taste cells that detect sour flavors also appear to react to water.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2017Videos
Do you hate being in small, enclosed spaces? If you feel entrapped in subways, elevators, rooms without windows, tunnels ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 01, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about how environmental factors influence the development of autism.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 31, 2017Microbiology
Scientists have taken a major step forward in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Methylene blue is a common, inexpensive antioxidant that's been shown to have efficacy against aging; new work confirmed ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2017Microbiology
Scientists introduced a gene circuit with a sensor and a reporter to a bacterium, which can survive for up to 6 months i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2017Cancer
Seemingly innocent sips of wine on the daily may be increasing a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, reports ...MAY 23, 2017Cardiology
The human heart begins to beat four weeks into pregnancy, which means that cardiac valve defects develop as early as fou ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 22, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
New lung organoids open up new research possibilities for the study of human disease.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has revealed the patterning the underlies the correct development of complicated neuronal circuitry.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research is challenging a long-held assumption in molecular biology, and it may also help explain some confounding d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Small variations in our genetic information seems to result in bigger differences between individuals than was realized.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2017
Cardiology
For the first time, researchers report that a baby’s DNA influences a mother’s risk of pre-eclampsia, a cond
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 20, 2017
Cancer
The cancer drug olaparib was recently shown to be effective in some types of advanced prostate cancer. Now, scientists s
...
JUN 20, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Are you someone who always has the unfortunate luck to catch whatever cold virus that’s going around? Well, scient
...
JUN 17, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work sheds light on how a kind of bacteria sex spreads resistance genes around.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2017
Immunology
Expression of a gene called gp96 has been discovered as vital for the training of T cells, educating these immune fighte
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 15, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
People with type 2 diabetes may do well not to turn down some broccoli, suggest a new study. Indeed, broccoli is rich in
...
JUN 14, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Ever got lost the woods? There are a few tricks that can help you find your way, for example the position of the sun in
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 13, 2017
Microbiology
Did you know that bacteria make us humans and other animals smell the way we do? On top of that, animals use that smell
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUN 12, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists with the US DOE Joint Genome Institute have released a wealth of genetic data.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2017
Microbiology
Some genes that encode for the capsule that protects S.pneumoniae bacteria are in an area that can change quickly.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New trial involving stem cells to treat a gain of function mutation cured some patients, but killed others.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our internal clocks can be affected by food intake.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reearchers have found that taste cells that detect sour flavors also appear to react to water.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2017
Videos
Do you hate being in small, enclosed spaces? If you feel entrapped in subways, elevators, rooms without windows, tunnels
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about how environmental factors influence the development of autism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 31, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists have taken a major step forward in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Methylene blue is a common, inexpensive antioxidant that's been shown to have efficacy against aging; new work confirmed
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists introduced a gene circuit with a sensor and a reporter to a bacterium, which can survive for up to 6 months i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2017
Cancer
Seemingly innocent sips of wine on the daily may be increasing a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, reports
...
MAY 23, 2017
Cardiology
The human heart begins to beat four weeks into pregnancy, which means that cardiac valve defects develop as early as fou
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 22, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New lung organoids open up new research possibilities for the study of human disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch