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Biotechnology and Its Applications
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List two uses of cloned genes in molecular diagnostics.

Answer

Uses of cloned gene in molecular diagnosis.

1. Cloned genes can be used as probes to detect the mutated gene responsible for the disease from a pool of molecules.

2. Cloned gene can be used to detect antibodies or antigens in infections. Like in ELISA which is based on antibody-antigen interaction.

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