In Situ Hybridization, First Described in 1969, Is Where

question 39

Multiple Choice

In situ hybridization, first described in 1969, is where

• A) both RNA and DNA molecules can be detected simultaneously.
• B) protein molecules can be detected in tissue specimens.
• C) a piece of tissue is soaked in a DNA solution, eliciting antinuclear antibodies in the tissue.
• D) DNA or RNA can be detected directly in tissue with labeled probes.

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Definitions:

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon with a sweet smell, used as an industrial solvent and in the production of chemicals.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms.

Isomer

Molecules that share the same chemical formula but have different arrangements of atoms in space, resulting in different properties.

Stereoteoisomer

Molecules that have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms but differ in the 3D orientations of their atoms in space.