A Scientist Obtains the DNA Sequence Data for a Bacterial

question 52

Multiple Choice

A scientist obtains the DNA sequence data for a bacterial plasmid. The data include As, Ts, and Gs, but no Cs.  What is the most likely cause of this result?

• A) ddCs were omitted from the sequencing reaction.
• B) The cytosine deoxyribonucleotides were omitted from the sequencing reaction.
• C) DNA polymerase was omitted from the sequencing reaction mix.
• D) The ddG fluorescent tags were degraded.
• E) There is no cytosine in this DNA molecule.

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