Which of the Following Laboratory Methods Will Give the Most

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following laboratory methods will give the most detailed information regarding whether TP53 mutations are present in a patient's tumor cells?

• A) Direct sequencing
• B) Pulsed field gel electrophoresis
• C) Polymerase chain reaction
• D) Southern blot

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