Through a Sequence Similarity Search, a Researcher Identifies a Gene

question 36

Multiple Choice

Through a sequence similarity search, a researcher identifies a gene whose predicted protein product has a putative function of a photosynthesis-enhancing enzyme. Which experimental method could be performed to verify this function?

• A) PCR
• B) an assay measuring photosynthetic productivity
• C) identification of signature genes
• D) DNA microarray
• E) gene knockout

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