How Can an Amino Acid Sequence Be Used to Design

question 33

Multiple Choice

How can an amino acid sequence be used to design a gene-specific hybridization probe?

• A)A portion of a polypeptide chain can be synthesized based on the amino acid sequence of the full protein.
• B)A protein can be purified,digested with proteases that cleave it at specific sites,and one of the peptide fragments can be used as a probe.
• C)All possible nucleotide sequences that could encode a portion of the polypeptide can be synthesized and used as probes.

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled organ in the inner ear responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve signals for hearing.

Sound Vibrations

Sound vibrations are the back-and-forth movement of particles when a sound is produced, traveling as sound waves through mediums like air or water.

Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, enabling communication within the nervous system.

Amplitude

The height or strength of a wave signal, reflecting the loudness of sounds or the intensity of other vibrations.