A
gene which codes for the
CAT enzyme (the
enzyme chloramphenicol acetyl transferase), which helps transfer an
acetyl group (a CH
3CO- group) to
chloramphenicol, an
antibiotic. The CAT gene is an important part of
CAT assays.
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