The Probe Is

Question

The probe is
A) immobilized on a solid support mechanism.
B) the strand that is used as the oligonucleotide primer.
C) the RNA portion that will act as the DNA replicase and allow replication to occur.
D) used to detect the target nucleic acid molecule.

Accepted Answer

The probe is used to detect the target nucleic acid molecule. It typically contains a fluorescent or radioactive label, and when it hybridizes with the target molecule, it produces a signal that can be detected and measured. The other options described are not accurate definitions of a probe.