In Which Case Would Use of RT-PCR Most Likely Be

question 66

Multiple Choice

In which case would use of RT-PCR most likely be the favored method?

• A) A researcher is interested in knowing the expression level of one specific gene in brain tissue at a stage of rat development.
• B) A researcher is interested in knowing how gene expression patterns across the genome change during acclimation to colder temperatures in a plant species.
• C) A researcher is interested in knowing how gene expression patterns across the genome change during development of a fish.
• D) A researcher is interested in which genes on the sex chromosomes are silenced during the early stages of meiosis.
• E) A researcher is interested in knowing the number of genes in the genome of a puffer fish.

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