a gene with an easily recognizable phenotype, used in analysing the regulation of gene structures
Examples of 'reporter gene' in a sentence
reporter gene
Fully automated, the instrument targets immunoassays and reporter gene assays.
The Scientist (2000)
With this level of sensitivity, luciferase-based reporter gene assays take just seconds per plate.
The Scientist (2000)
When the chimeric protein converted to its prion form, it could no longer turn on a reporter gene, indicating it had lost function.
The Scientist (2000)
But researchers can skirt this obstacle by placing a "reporter gene" under the same controls as the gene of interest.
The Scientist (2001)
Although some reporter genes may serve as selectable markers (those conferring antibiotic or herbicide resistance, for example), very few selectable markers are true reporter genes.