To Locate the CF Gene, People in the Pedigree Were

question 23

Multiple Choice

To locate the CF gene, people in the pedigree were screened with ________ to detect any genetic markers associated with the disease.

• A) ASOs
• B) RFLPs
• C) antibodies
• D) PCR
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

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