What Is the Major Difference Between Green Fluorescent Protein and an Antibiotic

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is the major difference between green fluorescent protein and an antibiotic resistance gene in terms of their usefulness as a reporter gene?

• A) The green fluorescent protein can be used only when the host cell is a plant cell because it relies on the process of photosynthesis.
• B) The antibiotic resistance gene can be used only when the host cell is an animal cell.
• C) The green fluorescent protein can be used only in transfection,not in transformation.
• D) With the green fluorescent protein,no cells are killed in the selection process.
• E) Homologous recombination will work only with the green fluorescent protein.

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Definitions:

Reference Pricing

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Penetration Pricing

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Price Skimming

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Psychological Pricing

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