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Understanding Reporter and Marker Genes Reporter and marker genes serve distinct roles in molecular biology: reporters indicate gene expression visually or enzymatically, while markers enable selection of transformed cells by...

How Do Amino Acids in the Ribosome “Know” the Order They Should Go In? Amino acids do not “know” their order by themselves; instead, the order is dictated by the...

Gene of Interest Insertion Gene of interest insertion involves obtaining the gene sequence, amplifying it, and integrating it into a target vector or organism. This process varies depending on the...