Which of the following can be detected by northern blotting technique?
A
DNA
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B
RNA
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C
hnRNA
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D
ssDNA
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E
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B RNA The northern blotting technique is used to detect the presence of mRNA in a sample. In this technique, the RNA is transferred from the electrophoresis gel to the blotting membrane by capillary action. This technique is used to study gene expression.