PCR Test Questions & Answers
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what does PCR stand for - ANSWERSPolymerase chain reaction (DNA replication)
what does PCR focus on and copy a billion times over - ANSWERSsegment of DNA
what are 3 things PCR is used for - ANSWERS- diagnose diseases
- identify bacteria and viruses
- match criminals to crime scenes
what are primers - ANSWERSshort pieces of DNA with a desired sequence
why are two primers used in PCR - ANSWERSso each strand of DNA is replicated
how many nucleotides long are primers usually - ANSWERS20
what do primers usually target - ANSWERSone place in the genome
why is it necessary to use primers in PCR - ANSWERSDNA polymerase needs to add to existing pieces
what does TAG stand for - ANSWERSThermus Aquaticus
why are nucleotides used in PCR - ANSWERSso DNA polymerase can make complimentary strands
how many nucleotides are found in the human genome - ANSWERS3 billion
2024/2025
what does PCR stand for - ANSWERSPolymerase chain reaction (DNA replication)
what does PCR focus on and copy a billion times over - ANSWERSsegment of DNA
what are 3 things PCR is used for - ANSWERS- diagnose diseases
- identify bacteria and viruses
- match criminals to crime scenes
what are primers - ANSWERSshort pieces of DNA with a desired sequence
why are two primers used in PCR - ANSWERSso each strand of DNA is replicated
how many nucleotides long are primers usually - ANSWERS20
what do primers usually target - ANSWERSone place in the genome
why is it necessary to use primers in PCR - ANSWERSDNA polymerase needs to add to existing pieces
what does TAG stand for - ANSWERSThermus Aquaticus
why are nucleotides used in PCR - ANSWERSso DNA polymerase can make complimentary strands
how many nucleotides are found in the human genome - ANSWERS3 billion
