Eukaryotic Gene Expression Problem Set

Problem 5: DNA-DNA Renaturation and DNA-RNA hybridization

Which statement is NOT true about nucleic acid hybridization?

A. it depends on complementary base pairing

B. a polysaccharide can hybridize with a DNA strand
Single stranded DNA can hybridize with another DNA or an RNA with complementary base pairing.

C. a DNA strand can hybridize with another DNA strand

D. an RNA strand can hybridize with a DNA strand

E. double strand DNA denatures at high temperature

The Biology Project
University of Arizona
Monday, October 27, 1997
Contact the Development Team