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Which of these statements best describes a Southern Blot? A method to cut DNA in

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Question

Which of these statements best describes a Southern Blot?

A method to cut DNA into smaller fragments

Recognition of lipids by a DNA or RNA probe

Recognition of RNA by DNA or RNA probe

Recognition of DNA by radiation

Recognition of DNA sequence by a protein probe

Recognition of a specific protein by a DNA or RNA probe

Recognition of DNA sequence by a DNA or RNA probe

A method to cut DNA into smaller fragments

Recognition of lipids by a DNA or RNA probe

Recognition of RNA by DNA or RNA probe

Recognition of DNA by radiation

Recognition of DNA sequence by a protein probe

Recognition of a specific protein by a DNA or RNA probe

Recognition of DNA sequence by a DNA or RNA probe

Explanation / Answer

Answer.

Southern blotting is a type of Restriction Fragment Length polymorphism or RFLP. It was developed by the scientist Southern. It is used to separate DNA of specific size from a. Mixture of similar molecules.