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Chapter 14: Q20P (page 476)

Why do DNA chips often contain segments derived from cDNA rather than genomic DNA segments?

Short Answer

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Non-coding sections are not found in cDNA.

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Definition of DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid is a polymer made of two polynucleotide chains that coil around one another to create a double helix and which contains the genetic material necessary for all known creatures, including many viruses, to develop, function, grow, and reproduce.Nucleic acids include DNA and ribonucleic acid.

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Explanation

An RNA transcript's or the DNA encoding it's introns are non-coding segments that are spliced off before the RNA molecule is translated into a protein. Exons are the regions of DNA (or RNA) that code for proteins.

The presence of introns and exons in cDNA makes it a better choice for DNA chips than genomic DNA. Hence, non-coding DNA sections such as introns and exons are worthless in DNA chips.

Therefore, non-coding sections do not exist in cDNA.

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