Nucleic acid sequencing methods are based on:
a. the ability of two nucleic acid strands that have complementary base sequences to bond specifically with each other and form a double-stranded molecule.
b. detecting phenotypic traits not detectable by conventional strategies.
c. the principles of complementary nucleic acid hybridization with those of nucleic acid replication.
d. determining the exact nucleotide sequence of a gene or gene fragment obtained from an organism.
D
The nucleotide sequence of a microorganism's genome is the blueprint for that organism; there-fore, the knowledge of its nature is a valuable tool in identifying infectious agents in clinical specimens.
You might also like to view...
An organism that does not require oxygen, grows better in the absence of oxygen, but can survive in atmospheres containing some molecular oxygen is known as a/an:
A) aerotolerant anaerobe. B) capnophile. C) facultative anaerobe. D) microaerophile.
In a urine analysis, alkaline urine can indicate
a. metabolic problems. b. an infection. c. malfunctioning kidneys. d. prostate cancer. e. bladder cancer.
After estimating a probit model to determine the effect of salary offers on whether or not the offer is accepted; Yi* = ?0 + ?1SalaryOfferi + Ui, what would be the marginal effect associated with ?1?
A. The increase in the probability of an offer being accepted from a unit increase in the salary B. The probability of increasing the salary offered C. The probability of accepting an offer D. The increase in salary associated with the offers that were accepted
During the 1970s, ________ pioneered the use of SSU rRNA gene sequencing to be used for distinguishing among taxa
a. Carl Linnaeus b. Carl Woese c. David Bergey d. James Watson