Which of the Following Techniques Is Used to Test for Unstable

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques is used to test for unstable trinucleotide repeats associated with Huntington's disease?

• A) Positional cloning
• B) DNA sequencing
• C) PCR
• D) In situ hybridization
• E) Northern blotting

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Definitions:

Nitrogen-Containing

Refers to molecules or moieties that include one or more nitrogen atoms within their structure.

Spectral Data

Information obtained from the analysis of the spectrum of a compound, which can reveal properties such as structure and composition.

Reaction

A process by which substances interact to form new products, which may involve physical state and chemical composition changes.

NMR Protons

Refers to the hydrogen atoms in a molecule that are detectable by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, providing information on molecular structure.