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Which technique is used to detect genetic mutations associated with disease?
Which technique is used to detect genetic mutations associated with disease?
- Methylation-specific PCR
- Allele-specific PCR (correct)
- Traditional PCR
- Assembly PCR
What is a specific application of Assembly PCR?
What is a specific application of Assembly PCR?
- Cancer diagnosis and prognosis
- Diagnosis of infectious diseases
- Genetic testing for disease susceptibility
- Creation of synthetic genes (correct)
What is a limitation of Allele-specific PCR?
What is a limitation of Allele-specific PCR?
- Not as sensitive as traditional PCR for detecting very low-abundance DNA targets
- Complex to design and optimize
- Difficult to use with long DNA fragments
- Affected by polymorphisms in the primer binding sites (correct)
What is a specific application of Methylation-specific PCR?
What is a specific application of Methylation-specific PCR?
What is a limitation of Assembly PCR?
What is a limitation of Assembly PCR?
Which technique allows amplification of multiple target sequences in a single reaction?
Which technique allows amplification of multiple target sequences in a single reaction?
Which technique is commonly used in detecting low-abundance DNA or for samples where the target DNA is present in low concentration?
Which technique is commonly used in detecting low-abundance DNA or for samples where the target DNA is present in low concentration?
Which technique is used for the rapid screening of bacterial colonies to verify the presence of the desired DNA fragment after transformation?
Which technique is used for the rapid screening of bacterial colonies to verify the presence of the desired DNA fragment after transformation?
Which technique has limitations in terms of contamination risks?
Which technique has limitations in terms of contamination risks?
Which technique has advanced with the development of real-time PCR techniques for quantification and high-throughput microfluidic systems?
Which technique has advanced with the development of real-time PCR techniques for quantification and high-throughput microfluidic systems?
Which technique allows for the amplification of multiple DNA targets in a single reaction?
Which technique allows for the amplification of multiple DNA targets in a single reaction?
Which technique is a modification of multiplex PCR and allows for the detection of very low-abundance DNA targets?
Which technique is a modification of multiplex PCR and allows for the detection of very low-abundance DNA targets?
Which technique is used to amplify DNA directly from a bacterial colony?
Which technique is used to amplify DNA directly from a bacterial colony?
Which technique is a nucleic acid amplification technique that is performed at a constant temperature?
Which technique is a nucleic acid amplification technique that is performed at a constant temperature?
Which technique is used to amplify a specific allele of a gene?
Which technique is used to amplify a specific allele of a gene?
Which technique is commonly used in molecular cloning labs to quickly identify bacterial colonies containing the desired recombinant plasmids?
Which technique is commonly used in molecular cloning labs to quickly identify bacterial colonies containing the desired recombinant plasmids?
Which technique is used in genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and mutations associated with diseases?
Which technique is used in genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and mutations associated with diseases?
Which technique is used in DNA cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, and construction of recombinant DNA molecules?
Which technique is used in DNA cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, and construction of recombinant DNA molecules?
Which technique detects DNA methylation patterns in specific regions of the genome?
Which technique detects DNA methylation patterns in specific regions of the genome?
Which technique is used in forensic analysis, paternity testing, and population genetics studies?
Which technique is used in forensic analysis, paternity testing, and population genetics studies?
