Cloning and Sequencing are Important in the Study of Inherited

Question

Cloning and sequencing are important in the study of inherited diseases, because
A)many copies of the gene can be ligated.
B)the protein product that produces the disease can be determined.
C)the process can be reversed to cure the disease.
D)the clones can be easily paired.

Accepted Answer

Cloning and sequencing allow researchers to determine the DNA sequence of a gene, which can then be used to predict the protein product. Inherited diseases are often caused by mutations in genes that affect the structure or function of the encoded protein, so knowing the protein product can be crucial for understanding the disease mechanism.