Reporter Genes Such as Those for Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)are

question 25

Multiple Choice

Reporter genes such as those for green fluorescent protein (GFP) are found on many commercial plasmids.What are these genes used for?

• A)to determine if the plasmid is in the host
• B)to determine if a gene is present in a library
• C)to determine if a foreign protein is being expressed on a vector
• D)to determine the relative strength of a promoter sequence

---

Definitions:

Labor

Labor refers to the human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services, constituting one of the primary factors of production.

Isoquant

A curve representing all combinations of inputs that result in the production of a specific quantity of output in production theory.

Roller Skates

Shoes or boots with four wheels arranged in a rectangular pattern, allowing the wearer to glide along surfaces for recreation or sport.

Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as funds held in deposit accounts, as well as the physical factors of production including machinery.