Reporter genes employ fragments of DNA encoding proteins that when translated do not have any obvious effects in the cells and tissues.Which one of the following is NOT a reporter protein?

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RNA polymerase 1 is not a reporter protein. It is an enzyme that catalyzes the transcription of ribosomal RNA genes. The other options (luciferase, green fluorescent protein, β-galactosidase) are all commonly used as reporter proteins to track gene expression and protein localization in cells and tissues.

Reporter Genes Employ Fragments of DNA Encoding Proteins That When