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Title: state whether it would be better to use a cDNA library or a genomic library and
Post by: jessica90 on May 1, 2013
For the selections below, state whether it would be better to use a cDNA library or a genomic library and why.

a) You are looking for a light-regulated gene in plants.
b) You are looking for all the members of a gene family.
c) You only have a genomic DNA probe from a comparable species to probe the library with.
d) You are interested in a pancreas gene.


Title: Re: state whether it would be better to use a cDNA library or a genomic library and
Post by: bio_man on May 1, 2013
Hi Jessica, what is the difference between the two?

Here's a thread from the past... https://biology-forums.com/index.php?topic=46158.0

This should help you distinguish the correct answer.