In Maxam - Gilbert method, DNA threads are:
Correct answer: D. Chemically cut into pieces
- A. Chemically synthesized
- B. Synthesized from mRNA
- C. Synthesized by using terminating nucleotides
- D. Chemically cut into pieces
Explanation
This method is based on nucleobase-specific partial chemical modification of DNA and subsequent cleavage of the DNA backbone at sites adjacent to the modified nucleotides.
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