Multiple choice

Which among the following methods is utilised by the scientists to measure the expression levels of large numbers of genes simultaneously or to genotype multiple regions of a genome of an individual?

  1. Short tandem repeat (STR) analysis

  2. Restriction fragment length polymorphism

  3. DNA microarray

  4. Whole genome sequencing

  5. Northern blot

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Explanation

A DNA microarray is a collection of microscopic DNA spots attached to a solid surface. Scientists use DNA microarrays to measure the expression levels of large numbers of genes simultaneously or to genotype multiple regions of a genome.