What technique can help identify a disease gene quickly by narrowing the focus?
A) Compare the genome sequences of different species to identify conserved amino acids
B) Filter the results to include only common polymorphisms
C) Determine genotypes of parents and children at all SSR loci
D) Use microarrays to identify silent mutations
A) Compare the genome sequences of different species to identify conserved amino acids
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