DNA / RNA Probes

DNA/RNA probes play a pivotal role in molecular biology, enabling the precise detection and analysis of specific genetic sequences. These short, single-stranded nucleic acid fragments serve as powerful tools in various applications, including genetic testing, disease diagnosis, and forensic analysis. By binding selectively to complementary sequences, probes allow researchers to identify, quantify, and manipulate target genes with unparalleled accuracy. Their versatility and specificity make them indispensable in modern biotechnological and medical research, offering insights into fundamental biological processes and facilitating advancements in personalized medicine and genetic engineering.

Questions
  • Does anybody know the genome (genetic code) of butterfly?
  • Why are DNA probes useful for genetic testing?
  • How do radioactive DNA probes work?
  • Define recombinant DNA and explain a purpose?
  • What do you mean by "Gene Overlap"? Do prokaryotes have gene overlapping?
  • If I have a sample of bacteria, how do I figure out what the species is?
  • Why is it possible for an amino acid to be specified by more than one kind of codon?
  • What is the exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes called?
  • Which laboratory tools are useful when looking at the internal organs of an earthworm?
  • Who discovered cone snail toxins?
  • Why a genetic codon is not a two letter word?
  • The presence of which enzyme is analysed via the oxidase assay? a) catalase b) glucose oxidase c) NADH oxidase d) cytochrome oxidase
  • What is a gram stain and when is it useful?
  • How is recombinant DNA made?
  • How can a plasmid be described?
  • What is the definition of recombinant dna technology?
  • How can molecular biologists identify genes in sequences of DNA?
  • How can tools of molecular biology be used to compare the DNA of two individuals?
  • What does python have to do with biology?