Question 6

(Multiple Choice)

A radioactive probe is generated using the actin gene from yeast.This probe is used in a Southern blot analysis of EcoRI digested genomic DNA from the ciliated protozoan Tetrahymena thermophila.The autoradiogram shows a single-labeled band of 4 kb in size.This means that the Tetrahymena actin gene is:


A)4 kb in size.
B)the same size as the yeast gene.
C)present in one copy in the genome.
D)present in four copies in the genome.
E)identical in sequence with the yeast gene.

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