6 Questions
What is the purpose of the denaturation step in the polymerase chain reaction?
To separate the two DNA strands
What is the role of primers in the polymerase chain reaction?
To anneal to the DNA template
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during the polymerase chain reaction?
DNA polymerase
Which of the following is NOT a step in the polymerase chain reaction?
Ligation
What is the purpose of the annealing step in the polymerase chain reaction?
To bind primers to the DNA template
Which enzyme is responsible for amplifying the DNA during the polymerase chain reaction?
DNA polymerase
Test your knowledge of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with this quiz! Learn about the key enzyme involved in synthesizing new DNA strands, the purpose of the denaturation step, and the role of primers in this essential molecular biology technique.
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