A tissue has been briefly labeled with radiolabeled amino acids. It is then transferred to a medium containing unlabeled amino acids. This can be done several times with different tissue samples for varying periods of time. What is the entire procedure called?
A)chase
B)pulse
C)pulse-chase
D)labelard
E)statin

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The procedure described is known as pulse-chase labeling, where the tissue is briefly labeled (pulsed) with radiolabeled amino acids before being transferred to a medium containing unlabeled amino acids (chase), allowing for the tracking of protein synthesis and degradation over time.

A Tissue Has Been Briefly Labeled with Radiolabeled Amino Acids