wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

DNA or RNA segment tagged with a radioactive molecule is called as a

A
Clone
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Plasmid
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Vector
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Probe
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D Probe
The clone is a population of genetically identical individuals normally produced asexually or by vegetative reproduction. A plasmid is an extrachromosomal small DNA molecule which can replicate independently. They are mostly found in bacteria but are also present in archaea and eukaryotic organisms. An engineered DNA molecule that can serve to carry foreign genetic material into another cell to facilitate the expression of the foreign gene, for example, plasmids, cosmids, and artificial chromosomes. A probe is a radiolabeled single-stranded DNA/ RNA fragment used to search for a gene of interest or other DNA sequence. For the purpose, the base sequence of the probe is complementary to the target sequence to facilitate its base pairing with the target gene. The correct option is D.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon