Both pulse-field gel electrophoresis and Western blotting utilize electrophoresis in their procedures.  When comparing the two procedures, which statement is true?

A. Pulse-field gel electrophoresis is excellent for identifying minute genetic differences among strains of one species of an organism.
B. Pulse-field gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments while Western blotting separates proteins.
C. The presence of antibodies in a patient specimen can be identified in the Western Blot.
D. Pulse-field gel electrophoresis is used for genetic analysis.
E. All of the statements are true.


Answer: E

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