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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 | ||
| - | *HIS-tag: polyhistidine tag to facilitate protein purification | + | *HIS-tag: polyhistidine tag to facilitate protein purification |
*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
- 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: Tobacco Etch Virus 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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