What is another word for chloramphenicol-resistance gene?
Pronunciation: [klˈɔːɹɐmfənˌɪkɒlɹɪsˈɪstəns d͡ʒˈiːn] (IPA) 
Chloramphenicol-resistance gene refers to a genetic trait commonly found in bacteria that confers resistance to the antibiotic chloramphenicol. Synonyms for chloramphenicol-resistance gene include Cm resistance gene and cat gene. The cat gene, which stands for chloramphenicol acetyltransferase, is responsible for the chloramphenicol resistance phenotype and is frequently used as a selectable marker in molecular biology experiments. The term cat gene is preferred by many scientists due to its simplicity and brevity. Other synonymous terms for chloramphenicol-resistance gene include Cmr gene, which stands for chloramphenicol resistance marker, and chloramphenicol resistance cassette, which refers to a segment of DNA that contains the chloramphenicol-resistance gene and its regulatory elements.
