Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT Regarding the Differences

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the differences between a genomic library and a cDNA library?

• A) Genomic libraries contain fewer restriction enzyme sites, whereas cDNA libraries contain many more.
• B) A genomic library is prepared from total genomic DNA, whereas a cDNA library is prepared from mRNA.
• C) Genomic libraries contain much more sequence information and are much larger than cDNA libraries.
• D) Genomic libraries contain coding and noncoding (regulatory, intron, etc.) sequences, whereas cDNA libraries contain only coding sequences along with their associated 5' and 3' untranslated regions.
• E) cDNA libraries are generated with the use of reverse transcriptase, whereas genomic libraries are not.

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Definitions:

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A muscle in the forearm that flexes the fingers.

Metacarpal Bones

Metacarpal bones are the five long bones in the hand located between the wrist (carpal bones) and the fingers, forming the skeletal structure of the palm.

Carpal Bones

The eight small bones that make up the wrist, allowing for a wide range of movement.

Opponens Pollicis

A muscle in the hand that allows the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers, a key movement for grasping objects.