Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134604718
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The special feature of the DNA polymerase enzyme used in PCR.

Introduction: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a laboratory technique used to make multiple copies of a particular region of DNA. PCR involves three steps: denaturation, annealing, and extension.

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a) (iii) (iv) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique that enables multiplication of specific DNA sample at minute amount to millions or billions of copies at a short time span. (i) Figure 1 indicates the chemicals added into the PCR reaction tube prior to the addition of thermostable DNA polymerase. Do you agree with the list? Justify your answer. DNA template Buffer (containing Tris-HCI, KCI, Mg2+) ddNTP Forward primer Reverse primer Figure 1 If TA cloning is planned to be carried out after amplification of the gene, which thermostable DNA polymerase will you select and the reason for your selection? Why is the optimal annealing temperature vital in this technique? Explain how this temperature (too high or too low) will affect the efficiency of this reaction. If the primers you purchased possessed the following information: Number of Guanine: 4 Number of Adenine: 3 Number of Thymine: 4 Number of Cytosine: 5 Calculate the melting temperature of this primer and estimate the…
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Explain why a positive control and negative control are included in PCR experiments. ​Explain the three steps involved in each cycle of polymerase chain reaction.Why is loading dye added to the DNA sample for gel electrophoresis? ​Explain the function of the following components in a PCR reaction:− Primer, dNTP, MgCl, Taq polymerase, buffer.

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