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

Answer 1

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.