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What is the technique for making millions of copies of a specific region of DNA?
What is the technique for making millions of copies of a specific region of DNA?
- DNA ligase
- Restriction enzymes
- Gel electrophoresis
- Polymerase chain reaction (correct)
From where does Taq polymerase come?
From where does Taq polymerase come?
- The rain forest
- Bacteria that live in hydrothermal vents/hot springs (correct)
- The CDC
- Cambodia
What happens in the Denature step of PCR?
What happens in the Denature step of PCR?
- The DNA nucleotides are broken apart
- The DNA is returned to its natural setting
- The double-stranded DNA is separated into two single strands of DNA (correct)
- The base-pairing rules for DNA are reversed
At what temperature does the Denature step of PCR occur?
At what temperature does the Denature step of PCR occur?
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At what temperature does the Anneal step of PCR occur?
At what temperature does the Anneal step of PCR occur?
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