RFLPs are Commonly Used in Recombinant DNA Technology to ________

Question

RFLPs are commonly used in recombinant DNA technology to ________.
A) cleave DNA of interest
B) generate pharmaceutical products of interest
C) serve as recombinant DNA vectors
D) map genes and construct DNA fingerprints
E) substitute for oligonucleotides

Accepted Answer

RFLPs (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms) are fragments of DNA that vary in length between individuals or species due to differences in DNA sequences that affect the location of restriction enzyme recognition sites. Thus, RFLPs can be used as genetic markers to help map genes and construct DNA fingerprints, which are useful for applications such as forensic analysis and paternity testing. RFLPs are not typically used to cleave DNA, generate pharmaceutical products, serve as recombinant DNA vectors, or substitute for oligonucleotides.