Recombinant DNA techniques currently can be used for all of the following except
A) preparation of large amounts of DNA for structural analysis.
B) preparation of proteins such as alpha globin, insulin, and interferon.
C) creation of phage collections which, in total, represent the entire genome of an organism.
D) prenatal identification of some genetic diseases.
E) repair of genetic damage caused by radiation.

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Recombinant DNA techniques cannot yet be used to repair genetic damage caused by radiation. While there is ongoing research in gene therapy and genome editing that may eventually lead to such capabilities, they are not currently available.

Recombinant DNA Techniques Currently Can Be Used for All of the Following