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Why is a DNA polymerase from a thermophilic bacterium used in PCR?
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The Steps of PCR
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The Steps of PCR
- Multiple ChoiceA molecular biologist has isolated a short segment of DNA that she wants to replicate in vitro. First she heats the DNA, which separates the two strands, and then she adds __________.1031views
- Multiple ChoiceIn the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, a heating phase and a cooling phase alternate. An original sample of DNA would have to pass through how many total rounds of heating and cooling before a sample is increased eight times in quantity?1350views
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Which of the following correctly lists the steps in order for one cycle of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
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PCR is known for its power of amplifying a target DNA sequence at a high speed. Each cycle can double the
number of DNA molecules (target sequence). Which of the following is CORRECT regarding PCR?
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If you start with one double-stranded DNA molecule and you perform SIX cycles of PCR, how many double
stranded copies of the DNA will you have?
534views6rank - Textbook QuestionAdd labels to the figure that follows, which illustrates the components in the PCR reaction.829views
- Textbook QuestionIf the sequence of DNA in Question 12 were amplified using 25 PCR cycles, then the amount of this DNA would be predicted to increase by -fold.935views
- Textbook Question
If the sequence of DNA in Question 12 were amplified using 25 PCR cycles, then the amount of this DNA would be predicted to increase by -fold.
879views - Textbook QuestionWhy was it important to include a positive control and a negative control in the PCR analysis?1139views
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Why was it important to include a positive control and a negative control in the PCR analysis?
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