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.