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Author Question: Why is it so important to be able to amplify DNA fragments when studying genes? (Read 1114 times)

camila

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on: Jul 3, 2013
Why is it so important to be able to amplify DNA fragments when studying genes?
A) DNA fragments are too small to use individually.
B) A gene may represent only a millionth of the cell's DNA.
C) Restriction enzymes cut DNA into fragments that are too small.
D) A clone requires multiple copies of each gene per clone.
E) It is important to have multiple copies of DNA in the case of laboratory error.


Jesse_J

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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2013
It's definitely B, good luck with the rest.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 9, 2013
Thanks :D


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