Chapter 4, Problem 22P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The primer that can be used when a reverse transcriptase activity is supposed to be assayed where polyriboadenylate is in the template needs to be determined. Also, the radioactive nucleotide that is to be used to follow chain elongation needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Primer is a single strand of nucleic acid. It is utilized by all the living organisms for the synthesis of DNA. The primers are removed before completion of DNA replication and DNA polymerases fill the gaps in the sequence with DNA. Scientists in the laboratory can design and synthesize DNA primers with particular sequences in a single-stranded DNA molecule that bind to DNA.

In order to perform the polymerase chain reaction, these DNA primres are commonly used to copy pieces. Shellac primers based on oil, latex and pigmented are three different types of primers