In Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), the temperature is one of the most important parameters that could influence the efficiency of this technique. Each cycle of this reaction has its own specific temperature. For instance, the denaturation step possesses a temperature of 94 - 98 ℃ to ensure that the double stranded DNA is fully separated. (i) Why is the annealing temperature vital in this technique? Explain how will this temperature affects the efficiency of this reaction.

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In Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), the temperature is one of the most important parameters
that could influence the efficiency of this technique. Each cycle of this reaction has its own
specific temperature. For instance, the denaturation step possesses a temperature of 94 - 98 ℃
to ensure that the double stranded DNA is fully separated.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Why is the annealing temperature vital in this technique? Explain how will this
temperature affects the efficiency of this reaction.
Why is Hot Start PCR technique preferred by some researchers?
If the primers you purchased possessed the following information.
5'-GGA AAC AGC TAT GAC CAT G-3'
Calculate the melting temperature of this primer and estimate the annealing
temperature of this primer.
Transcribed Image Text:In Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), the temperature is one of the most important parameters that could influence the efficiency of this technique. Each cycle of this reaction has its own specific temperature. For instance, the denaturation step possesses a temperature of 94 - 98 ℃ to ensure that the double stranded DNA is fully separated. (i) (ii) (iii) Why is the annealing temperature vital in this technique? Explain how will this temperature affects the efficiency of this reaction. Why is Hot Start PCR technique preferred by some researchers? If the primers you purchased possessed the following information. 5'-GGA AAC AGC TAT GAC CAT G-3' Calculate the melting temperature of this primer and estimate the annealing temperature of this primer.
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  • The technique of generating multiple copies of a short stretch of DNA sequence without the use of a host quickly and accurately is called the polymerized chain reaction. This technique enables us to produce millions of copies of a short DNA fragment within a short span of time by utilizing molecular enzymes. 
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