Biotechnology- Principles and Processes Question 34

34. DNA or RNA segment tagged with a radioactive molecule is called

(a) Vector

(b) Probe

(c) Clone

(d) Plasmid

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Answer : b

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(b) DNA or RNA segment tagged with a radioactive molecule is called probe. They are used to detect the presence of complementary sequences in nucleic acid samples. Probes are used for identification and isolation of DNA and RNA.