After Treating a Protein with Trypsin, Which of the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

After treating a protein with trypsin, which of the following techniques could be used to determine its identity by peptide mass fingerprinting?

• A) NMR
• B) MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer
• C) HPLC
• D) gel electrophoresis
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Gene Therapy

Treating a genetic defect or disorder by transferring a normal or modified gene into the affected individual.

SCID-X1

A severe immune system disorder known as X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency, primarily affecting males, where the body is unable to defend itself against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Leukemia

A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by the overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.

Gel Electrophoresis

A laboratory method used to separate mixtures of DNA, RNA, or proteins according to molecular size.