reporter gene

noun

1. a gene with an easily recognizable phenotype, used in analysing the regulation of gene structures

Example Sentences

Historically, when researchers needed to determine where to target their edits, they would typically manually screen for potential integration sites, then test the site by integrating a reporter gene to assess its cellular fitness and gene expression levels.

From Science Daily

The Washington Post's games reporter Gene Park called it "the fullest Zelda story to date".

From BBC

Gaming reporter Gene Park picks the best games for kids and adults as consoles release their swan songs of the generation.

From Washington Post

Seattle Times data reporter Gene Balk chronicled this exodus in a recent story, and hundreds of readers commented, sharing their experiences.

From Seattle Times

As they report this week, the signal was much fainter than the fluorescence from a bona fide embryonic stem cell containing a reporter gene.

From Science Magazine