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A piece of nucleic acid used to find a gene by forming a hybrid with it is called a ______. - Biology (Theory)

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A piece of nucleic acid used to find a gene by forming a hybrid with it is called a ______.

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  • probe

  • retrovirus

  • vector

  • restriction sequence

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A piece of nucleic acid used to find a gene by forming a hybrid with it is called a probe.

Explanation:

A probe is a small, single-stranded piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) that is labelled and used to detect the presence of a specific gene by creating a complementary hybrid with it. It aids in finding and localising genes during genetic analysis.

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Chapter 13: Principles and Processes of Biotechnology - Test Your Progress [Page 529]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 13 Principles and Processes of Biotechnology
Test Your Progress | Q 1. 3. | Page 529
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