If the FRAP technique is used to bleach a small zone of fluorescent microtubules in a cell,which of the following is a possible explanation for the recovery of fluorescence in the region of the cell previously bleached?
A)the dynamics of the microtubules turning over in that bleached zone of the cell
B)the growth of new microtubules into the bleached zone
C)movement of microtubules through the bleached zone
D)all of these choices
E)the dynamics of the microtubules turning over in that bleached zone of the cell and the growth of new microtubules into the bleached zone

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The recovery of fluorescence in the bleached zone could be due to any combination of the three options listed: the dynamics of the microtubules turning over, the growth of new microtubules into the bleached zone, and movement of microtubules through the bleached zone. Therefore, option D, "all of these choices," is the best choice.

If the FRAP Technique Is Used to Bleach a Small