A(n) ________ Gene Is a Gene That Encodes a Protein

question 35

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ gene is a gene that encodes a protein that is easy to detect and assay.

• A) encoder
• B) translational
• C) reporter
• D) recorder

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Definitions:

Lumen

The interior space or cavity of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or intestine, through which liquids and substances move.

Semen

The fluid that is ejaculated from the male reproductive system and contains sperm and other substances that aid in fertilization.

Seminal Vesicles

glands in males that secrete fluid that partly composes the semen.

Prostate Gland

A gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra, producing a fluid that is a component of semen.