Commonly used reporter gene that utilises histochemical assay in plant expression vector is:
(Kindly explain in detail)
a) TAC b) GAT c) CAT d) TAG
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The correct answer is C. CAT.
CAT stands for chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) gene is a reporter in bacteria, which confers resistance to the antibiotic chloramphenicol. CAT can help in distuinguishing between transformed and non-trasnformed plants. Morover it can also help in studying cellular processes.
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Please find below the solution to the asked query.
The correct answer is C. CAT.
CAT stands for chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) gene is a reporter in bacteria, which confers resistance to the antibiotic chloramphenicol. CAT can help in distuinguishing between transformed and non-trasnformed plants. Morover it can also help in studying cellular processes.
Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
If you have any more doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible.
Regards.