A fragment of DNA or RNA labeled with a tracer that can hybridize with a nucleotide sequence of interest is referred to as a ____.
A) clone
B) plasmid
C) vector
D) marker
E) probe

Question

​A fragment of DNA or RNA labeled with a tracer that can hybridize with a nucleotide sequence of interest is referred to as a ____.
A) ​clone
B) ​plasmid
C) ​vector
D) ​marker
E) probe​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A probe is a fragment of DNA or RNA that is labeled with a tracer and designed to hybridize with a specific nucleotide sequence of interest, allowing for the detection or isolation of that sequence.

​A Fragment of DNA or RNA Labeled with a Tracer

A Fragment of DNA or RNA Labeled with a Tracer