How Can One Detect Alternative Splicing of Transcripts from a Given

question 38

Multiple Choice

How can one detect alternative splicing of transcripts from a given gene?

• A)compare the DNA sequence of the given gene to that of a similar gene in a related organism
• B)measure the relative rates of transcription of the given gene compared to that of a gene known to be constitutively spliced
• C)compare the sequences of different primary transcripts made from the given gene
• D)compare the sequences of different mRNAs made from the given gene
• E)measure the amount of mRNA in the nucleus compared to that found in the cytoplasm

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