The Living World Question 136

Question: Following technique uses radioactive precursors for observing metabolic activities of macromolecules, is [DPMT 2004]

Options:

A) Chromatography

B) Density gradient centrifugation or cell fractionation

C) Autoradiography

D) Electron microscope

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Autoradiography is a technique of studying the route of chemicals in chemical reactions taking place inside the cell and organisms with the help of radioactive isotopes i.e., $ ^{14}C{{,}^{3}}H{{,}^{32}}P.

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