In a ________ Assay, DNA Extracted from a Microbial Community

Short Answer

In a ________ assay, DNA extracted from a microbial community or environmental sample is incubated with selected complementary probe or sample sequences (often ________) and allowed to hybridize. The level of hybridization to each probe (gene) is measured. Analysis of DNA hybridization thus reveals the presence or absence of the specific genes in the environment. Most importantly, this can be done without ________.