20 Questions
Which technique is used to detect genetic mutations associated with disease?
Allele-specific PCR
What is a specific application of Assembly PCR?
Creation of synthetic genes
What is a limitation of Allele-specific PCR?
Affected by polymorphisms in the primer binding sites
What is a specific application of Methylation-specific PCR?
Detection of epigenetic diseases
What is a limitation of Assembly PCR?
Difficult to use with long DNA fragments
Which technique allows amplification of multiple target sequences in a single reaction?
Multiplex PCR
Which technique is commonly used in detecting low-abundance DNA or for samples where the target DNA is present in low concentration?
Nested PCR
Which technique is used for the rapid screening of bacterial colonies to verify the presence of the desired DNA fragment after transformation?
Colony PCR
Which technique has limitations in terms of contamination risks?
Nested PCR
Which technique has advanced with the development of real-time PCR techniques for quantification and high-throughput microfluidic systems?
Multiplex PCR
Which technique allows for the amplification of multiple DNA targets in a single reaction?
Multiplex PCR
Which technique is a modification of multiplex PCR and allows for the detection of very low-abundance DNA targets?
Nested PCR
Which technique is used to amplify DNA directly from a bacterial colony?
Colony PCR
Which technique is a nucleic acid amplification technique that is performed at a constant temperature?
LAMP
Which technique is used to amplify a specific allele of a gene?
Allele-specific PCR
Which technique is commonly used in molecular cloning labs to quickly identify bacterial colonies containing the desired recombinant plasmids?
Colony PCR
Which technique is used in genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and mutations associated with diseases?
Allele-specific PCR
Which technique is used in DNA cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, and construction of recombinant DNA molecules?
Assembly PCR
Which technique detects DNA methylation patterns in specific regions of the genome?
Methylation-specific PCR
Which technique is used in forensic analysis, paternity testing, and population genetics studies?
PCR for DNA Fingerprinting
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