| Term | Definition |
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Polymerase Chain Reaction |
PCR stands for |
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large |
its a technique for creating ______ quantities of DNA |
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small |
how big is the amount of DNA needed to use PCR? |
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95 |
the DNA sequence is heated to this temperature as the first step of PCR |
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hydrogen |
what bonds are broken in DNA? |
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Primers |
what is added to the reaction mixture in the second step of PCR? |
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Taq DNA Polymerase |
what enzyme is added along with lots of free nucleotides to extend the new complimentary strands from the Primers? |
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thermas aquaticus |
what bacteria species contains the TAQ? |
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cheap |
what makes PCR ideal in DNA profiling? |
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Kary Mullis |
who discovered PCR? |
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Cetus Corp. |
what corporation did Kery Mullis Work For? |
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large pool of nucleotides |
what is a requirement for PCR? |
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makes DNA |
what does Taq do? |
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30 |
how many seconds does it take for hydrogen bonds to break in PCR? |
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60 |
what temperature do the aimers attach to DNA strands in PCR |
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20 seconds |
how long does it take aimers to attach to DNA stands in PCR |
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75 |
at what temperature does Taq replicate DNA best in PCR? |
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2 |
cycles take this many minutes |
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doubles |
the DNA does this every cycle |
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no |
is Taq DNA Polymerase Denatured after cycles? |