PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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This is a procedure that allows scientists to make more copies of DNA in a short amount of time.
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DNA replication
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DNA synthesis
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Gel electrophoresis
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PCR
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is a revolutionary method developed by Kary Mullis in the 1980s. PCR is based on using the ability of DNA polymerase to synthesize new strand of DNA complementary to the offered template strand.
Detailed explanation-2: -Polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, is a laboratory technique used to make multiple copies of a segment of DNA. PCR is very precise and can be used to amplify, or copy, a specific DNA target from a mixture of DNA molecules.
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