PCR and Gel Electrophoresis
Biology · JC 2 · Applications of Molecular and Cell Biology · 4.º Período

PCR and Gel Electrophoresis

Understand the mechanisms of the Polymerase Chain Reaction and gel electrophoresis in DNA analysis.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes9744 Core Idea 3(i)9744 Core Idea 3(j)

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Understand the mechanisms of the Polymerase Chain Reaction and gel electrophoresis in DNA analysis.

Key Questions

  1. What are the three main steps of a PCR cycle?
  2. Why is Taq polymerase essential for PCR?
  3. How does gel electrophoresis separate DNA fragments?

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