Biotechnology - Recombinant DNA - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Recombinant DNA - Section 1 (Q.No. 16)
16.
For gene probes to be useful they must
be large enough to contain gene-specific sequences
be labeled in some manner to allow detection
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
Answer: Option
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Sumitha said:   8 years ago
Gene probe or DNA probe is used by Genetic engineering to search a specific genes. So it should be large enough to contain gene-specific sequences.

The probe has a base sequence complementary to the target sequence and will thus attach to it by base pairing. By labelling the probe with a radioactive isotope it can be identified on subsequent separation and purification.
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