What Technique Can Help Identify a Disease Gene Quickly by Narrowing

question 18

Multiple Choice

What technique can help identify a disease gene quickly by narrowing the focus?

• A)Compare the genome sequences of different species to identify conserved amino acids
• B)Filter the results to include only common polymorphisms
• C)Determine genotypes of parents and children at all SSR loci
• D)Use microarrays to identify silent mutations

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