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Multiple Choice
Which technique separates DNA fragments using electrophoresis and identifies them by hybridization?
A
Western Blotting
B
Northern Blotting
C
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
D
Southern Blotting
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand the purpose of each technique: Western Blotting is used for proteins, Northern Blotting is for RNA, PCR amplifies DNA, and Southern Blotting is for DNA analysis.
Recognize that Southern Blotting involves separating DNA fragments by size using gel electrophoresis.
After electrophoresis, the DNA fragments are transferred to a membrane, a process known as blotting.
The membrane is then exposed to a labeled DNA probe that is complementary to the target sequence, allowing for hybridization.
The hybridized DNA fragments are identified through the label on the probe, which can be detected using various methods such as autoradiography.