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A single strand of nucleic acid tagged with a radioactive molecule is called
A
Probe
B
Vector
C
Selectable marker
D
Plasmid
Detailed Solution
A probe is a single-stranded DNA or RNA tagged with a radioactive molecule.
It hybridises to its complementary DNA in a clone of cells and is then detected by autoradiography.
A vector carries foreign DNA, and a selectable marker helps to identify transformants.
It hybridises to its complementary DNA in a clone of cells and is then detected by autoradiography.
A vector carries foreign DNA, and a selectable marker helps to identify transformants.