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Question
A probe which is a molecule used to locale-specific sequences in a mixture of DNA or RNA Mole cubs could be ______.
Options
A single strands RNA
A single stranded DNA
Either RNA or DNA
Can be SS DNA but not SS RNA
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Solution
A probe which is a molecule used to locale-specific sequences in a mixture of DNA or RNA Mole cubs could be either RNA or DNA.
Explanation:
A probe is a single-stranded DNA or RNA molecule that has a radioactive molecule attached to it. Hybridisation techniques are employed to detect the complementary sequence.
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