When using a reporter gene to investigate expression of a target protein, the promoter of the ________ is ligated to the coding sequence of the ________

a. green fluorescent protein / lacZ
b. lacZ / green fluorescent protein
c. reporter gene / target gene
d. target gene / reporter gene


Answer: D

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