For identification of a gene, against which strand of DNA must the probe complement?
A) either strand
B) both strands
C) only the coding strand
D) only the template strand
E) None of the above.

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DNA probes can hybridize to either strand of DNA because both strands contain complementary sequences that can be targeted by the probe. The probe is designed to be complementary to a specific sequence, which can be on either the coding or template strand.

For Identification of a Gene, Against Which Strand of DNA