The AccuProbe System Uses the Following Technology Principle

Question

The AccuProbe system uses the following technology principle:
A) When two solutions are combined and hybridization occurs between the probe and the target, then the tube is centrifuged to detect the precipitated hybridized target and probes.
B) A single-stranded, chemiluminescent-labeled DNA probe is designed to hybridize to the target organism's ribosomal RNA (rRNA), forming a DNA:RNA duplex.
C) A double-stranded, bioluminescent-labeled DNA probe is designed to hybridize to the target organism's DNA, forming a DNA:DNA duplex.
D) A single-stranded, chemiluminescent-labeled RNA probe is designed to hybridize to the target organism's rRNA, forming an RNA:RNA duplex.

Accepted Answer

The AccuProbe system uses a single-stranded, chemiluminescent-labeled DNA probe that hybridizes specifically to the target organism's ribosomal RNA (rRNA), forming a DNA:RNA duplex. This duplex can be detected by measuring the chemiluminescence emitted from the labeled probe, providing a quick and specific identification of the target organism.