Probes Used for Detecting Genetic Sequences Are Frequently Composed of

question 29

Multiple Choice

Probes used for detecting genetic sequences are frequently composed of

• A) gold beads coated with DNA.
• B) silicon chips.
• C) synthetic nucleic acids and labeled conjugates, such as fluorescent dyes.
• D) restriction enzymes.
• E) plasmids with a marker sequence.

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