NEETZoologyBiotechnology and Its Applications
Can ELISA detect mutations in genes in suspected cancer patients?
Options
- AYes
- BNo
- CMay be
- DCannot Comment
Correct answer
B. No
Step-by-step solution
You know that for effective treatment of a disease, early diagnosis and understanding its pathophysiology is very important. Using conventional methods of diagnosis (serum and urine analysis, etc.) early detection is not possible. Recombinant DNA technology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Enzyme Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay (ELISA) are some of the techniques that serve the purpose of early diagnosis. Presence of a pathogen (bacteria, viruses, etc.) is normally suspected only when the pathogen has produced a dis