Genetic Techniques

Question 1

Southern blot

Answer 1

Used to analyze DNA to determine which restriction fragments of DNA are associated with a particular gene

Question 2

Northern blot

Answer 2

Used to analyze RNA to measure sizes and mounts of mRNA to know about gene expression

Question 3

Western blot

Answer 3

Used to analyze proteins

Question 4

How to calculate risk of expressing a genotype?

Answer 4

% penetrance x probability of expressing genotype