Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Overview

To separate DNA strands

To amplify a specific segment of DNA (correct)

To synthesize new DNA strands from scratch

To analyze the entire genome of an organism

To identify mutations in the DNA sequence

To break down DNA into its individual nucleotides

To add nucleotides to the growing DNA strand (correct)

To prevent unwanted amplification of DNA

Denaturation (correct)

Extension

Polymerization

Annealing

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