Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 15, Problem 15SQ
Match each term with the most suitable description.
______ | DNA profile | a. GMO with a foreign gene |
______ | Ti plasmid | b. alleles commonly have them |
______ | probes | c. unique array of short tandem repeats |
______ | SNPs | d. used to find clones. |
______ | transgenic | e. mouse vs. human |
______ | genomics | f. used in plant gene transfers |
______ | CRISPR | g. based on RNA interference |
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