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What are the disadvantages of using ssDNA probes for performing in situ hybridization?
Posted March 27, 2024
DNA and RNA QuantitationFISHFluorescenceNucleic AcidsNucleusPhysiological Probesin situ hybridization
Answer

The key disadvantages are that it is expensive. ssDNA probes can also be time consuming.

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