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18. Molecular Genetic Tools
18. Molecular Genetic Tools / Methods for Analyzing DNA / Problem 4

What is the expected frequency of finding a clone representing the insulin receptor gene in a genomic library made from liver tissue, given that the size of the gene is approximately 150 kb and the human genome comprises 3.2 billion base pairs?

Assumptions:

  • The genomic library made from liver tissue contains a total of 100,000 clones.
  • After screening the library, 20 clones are identified to contain the insulin receptor gene.

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