Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 14TYK
STRs (short tandem repeats) are a valuable tool for
- a. DNA microarray assays.
- b. acting as probes following gel electrophoresis.
- c. genetic profiling.
- d. RNAi (RNA interference).
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