Reporter Substance

**Semantic type:** Conceptual Entity

**Definition:** A biological material (clone, oligo, etc.) on an array which will report on some biosequence or biosequences. Also refers to any substance that is identifiable by virtue of its radioactive signature, color, or other distinguishing physical property, such as a dye, radioactive isotope, or inert chemical, that is introduced into a biological or mechanical system and can be followed through the course of a process, providing information on the pattern of events in the process or on the redistribution of the parts, elements, or events involved.

**Synonyms:** - Reporter - Reporter Object