The Binding of an Oligonucleotide Probe to a Specific Sequence

question 5

Multiple Choice

The binding of an oligonucleotide probe to a specific sequence of DNA is influenced by which of the following:

• A)Temperature, salt concentration, nucleotide sequence, and radioactivity only.
• B)Temperature, salt concentration, pH, and nucleotide sequence only.
• C)Temperature, salt concentration, and nucleotide sequence only.
• D)Temperature, nucleotide sequence, and pH only.
• E)Temperature and nucleotide sequence only.

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Definitions:

Balance Theory

A theory that proposes people strive for consistency and balance in their relationships and beliefs for a harmonious state.

Self-Stimulation Theory

A theory suggesting that behaviors are motivated by the intrinsic pleasure they provide.

Sexual Selection

A mode of natural selection where certain traits become more pronounced in a population because they are attractive to the opposite sex or aid in competitive success among the same sex.

Fecundity

the potential reproductive capacity of an individual or population, often measured by the number of offspring born.