Techniques that make use of probes that hybridize to specific sequences of a pathogen's genome include ________.

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FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) and microarrays are both techniques that use probes that hybridize to specific sequences of a pathogen's genome. FISH utilizes fluorescent probes to detect the location of specific DNA sequences, while microarrays use oligonucleotide probes immobilized on a solid surface to detect complementary sequences in a sample. ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) and Western blot are both techniques that detect specific proteins rather than genomic sequences, and PFGE (Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis) is a technique that separates DNA fragments by size rather than by hybridization to specific probes.

Techniques That Make Use of Probes That Hybridize to Specific