ASO probes are used for the molecular testing of
A)chromosomal rearrangements.
B)single nucleotide changes in a DNA region.
C)RFLP fragments in a DNA region.
D)defective proteins implicated in disease.
E)successfully cloned Ti plasmids.

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ASO (Allele-Specific Oligonucleotide) probes are designed to hybridize specifically to DNA sequences with particular single nucleotide changes, making them useful for identifying specific mutations or polymorphisms in a DNA region.

ASO Probes Are Used for the Molecular Testing of