Reporter gene 2 topics · 2 sources Science› Biotechnology and GeneticsFood BiotechnologyA gene that encodes a product that can be readily assayed. Used as to confirm the incorporation of a transgene into, organ or tissue, and as a means of testing the efficiency of specific promoters.UN Food and Agriculture Organization — Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture Cite Science› Biotechnology and GeneticsHuman GenomeSee: markerHuman Genome Project — Human Genome Project Cite