Microarrays Are a Powerful Diagnostic Tool Because

question 36

Multiple Choice

Microarrays are a powerful diagnostic tool because

• A)ribosomal RNA can be isolated, sequenced, and analyzed with speed and accuracy.
• B)PCR can be performed rapidly and the DNA matched against known gene sequence.
• C)analysis of the pathogen's genome can be performed and the gene sequences compared to suspected pathogens.
• D)a patient sample can be simultaneously tested for potentially thousands of suspected agents in the realm of the afflicting disease.

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