Probes for Cloned Genes Use ____

question 23

Multiple Choice

Probes for cloned genes use ____.  

• A) complementary nucleotide sequences tagged with a detectable label
• B) specific antibodies that kill all the cells
• C) specific enzymes that lyse all the cells
• D) certain bacteria that glow when they take up the genes
• E) DNA ligase

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Definitions:

Microvilli

Small, finger-like projections from the surface of some cells which increase the surface area for absorption or secretion.

Sensorineural Hearing

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain.

Cochlear Implants

Electronic medical devices that replace the function of the damaged inner ear by providing sound signals to the brain, helping individuals with profound deafness or severe hearing loss.

Hair Cells

Sensory receptors located in the inner ear that convert mechanical vibrations from sound waves and head movements into electrical signals to be processed by the brain.