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*epitope: A localized region on the surface of an antigen that is capable of eliciting an immune response and of combining with a specific antibody to counter that response.
*epitope: A localized region on the surface of an antigen that is capable of eliciting an immune response and of combining with a specific antibody to counter that response.
*GFP: green fluorescent protein
*GFP: green fluorescent protein
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*HIS-tag: polyhistidine-tag, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His-tag
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*HIS-tag: polyhistidine tag to facilitate protein purification, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His-tag
*promoter: a gene sequence that activates transcription
*promoter: a gene sequence that activates transcription
*peptide: a compound containing two or more amino acids in which the carboxyl group of one acid is linked to the amino group of the othe
*peptide: a compound containing two or more amino acids in which the carboxyl group of one acid is linked to the amino group of the othe

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Vocabulary List

  • epitope: A localized region on the surface of an antigen that is capable of eliciting an immune response and of combining with a specific antibody to counter that response.
  • GFP: green fluorescent protein
  • HIS-tag: polyhistidine tag to facilitate protein purification, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His-tag
  • promoter: a gene sequence that activates transcription
  • peptide: a compound containing two or more amino acids in which the carboxyl group of one acid is linked to the amino group of the othe
  • RBS: ribosome binding site
  • TEV site: protease cleavage site
  • Western Blot: a highly sensitive procedure for identifying and measuring the amount of a specific protein in a mixed extract; proteins are separated by gel electrophoresis and transferred to a special filter paper, on which the protein under investigation can be detected by a probe



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