Stable Isotope Probing (SIP) Is a Method That

question 2

Multiple Choice

Stable isotope probing (SIP) is a method that

• A) causes cells that hybridize with a fluorescent probe to fluoresce under UV light.
• B) compares the isotopic ratios of different compounds in the environment to determine whether they are of biological or geological origin.
• C) uses substrates containing heavy isotopes to label the DNA of organisms that use those substrates.
• D) compares the transcription of specific isotope labeled genes under different conditions.

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