Question

The presence and location of a specific gene in a bacterial genome can be detected by

• A. Southern blot
• B. Western blot
• C. Eastern blot
• D. Northern blot

Answer 1

The correct option is A Southern blot

The presence and location of a specific gene in a bacterial genome can be detected by Southern blot because southern blot is a molecular technique used for detection of specific DNA sequence in DNA sample by probe hybridization.

So, the correct answer is 'Southern blot'.