Gene Probes, Medical Diagnosis Flashcards
1
Q
what are DNA probes
A
- short strands of DNA that have a specific base sequence thats complementary to a part of the target allele
- they contain a label that can be detected through radioactivity or fluorescently
2
Q
what is hybridisation
A
it means binding
3
Q
what is electrophoresis
A
a process using electricity which separates DNA fragments in order of size
4
Q
what is a DNA microarray
A
a glass slide with microscopic spots of different DNA probes attached to it in rows so multiple genes can be screened at once
