A Researcher Is Interested in Studying Gene X, but Not

question 8

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in studying gene X, but not gene Y, in Drosophila . What does she need to amplify only gene X from the Drosophila genome? ​

• A)some prior knowledge of the gene X sequence so appropriate primers can be designed
• B)a heat-stable restriction endonuclease
• C)restriction endonucleases that cut gene X but not gene Y
• D)a cloning vector that has multiple antibiotic resistance genes
• E)a cloning vector that will ligate to gene X but not to gene Y

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