Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors
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...not used for general plasmid selection. Instead, reporter genes are often employed to easily monitor transfection...expression levels in the cells. Ideally, the chosen reporter is unique to the cell, is expressed from the plasmid...assess transfection success. GFP is often used as a reporter and we will be covering this ever-versatile fluorophore...