What By-Product Can Be Measured for in a Cell If $\beta$

question 43

Multiple Choice

What by-product can be measured for in a cell if lacZ is being used as a reporter gene?

• A) "luciferase"
• B) "chloramphenicol acetyltransferase"
• C) "\(\beta\)-galactosidase"
• D) "GFP"

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