The SELEX Method is Used for Which of the Following

Question

The SELEX method is used for which of the following?
A)discover short RNA sequence that interact with other molecules
B)assay transcriptional levels abundant aptamers
C)evaluate transcribed regions of DNA
D)discover new mutations in rRNA sequences
E)none of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment) is a method used to discover short RNA sequences that interact with other molecules, such as proteins or small molecules. It involves repeated cycles of selection and amplification of RNA molecules with high affinity for the target molecule. Option B refers to gene expression analysis, option C refers to DNA sequencing methods, and option D refers to identifying mutations in rRNA sequences, which are not the focus of the SELEX method.