(biology) A gene attached by a researcher to a regulatorysequence of another gene of interest, typically used as an indication of whether a certain gene has been taken up by or expressed in the cell or organism population.
“A check by a Times reporter at the site yesterday found vehicles and heavy trucks loaded with bags of maize crossing through the bridge.”
“The needs of the school are vast and due to space restraints this reporter could not detail the full list of over-crowding issues.”
“But the reporter did have some of her data incorrect and drew some wrong conclusions.”
report
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject.