The _____ Technique Is Most Effective for Transcriptomics Studies in Non-Model

question 48

Multiple Choice

The _____ technique is most effective for transcriptomics studies in non-model organisms because _____.

• A) DNA microarray; DNA sequences from related organisms can be used as probes
• B) RNA-seq; it is less expensive
• C) DNA microarray; prior knowledge about the genome sequence is not required
• D) RNA-seq; the probes used are smaller than those for DNA microarrays
• E) DNA microarray; fluorescence gives the best indication of gene activity

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