Why is GFP a popular reporter gene?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: The product of the gene, green fluorescent protein (GFP), glows green, so it is easy to detect when the gene is expressed in tissues. The engineering of genes to produce fusion proteins that include GFP make it easy to detect when a particular gene is being expressed.
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not be solid at room temperature, and why? What will be an ideal response?
The respiratory infection known as primary atypical pneumonia is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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-social/maternal -encironmental/light-dark cycle -environmental/maternal -social/light-dark cycle