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Define polymerase chain reaction. Name the enzyme used in it.

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The reaction in which multiple copies of the gene (or DNA) of interest is synthesised invitro using two sets of primers & enzyme DNA polymerase is known as polymerase chain Reaction. Enzyme used is thermostable DNA polymerase isolated from the bacterium, Thermus aquaticus.
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  • PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) method is useful for

    A
    amplification of DNA for forming billions of copies of itself
    B
    monoclonal antibody production
    C
    hybridoma production
    D
    all of the above
  • PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) method is useful for

    A
    amplification of DNA for forming billions of copies of itself
    B
    monoclonal antibody production
    C
    hybridoma production
    D
    all of the above
  • The enzyme used in polymerase chain reaction is

    A
    Taq-polymerase
    B
    RNA polymerase
    C
    ribonuclease
    D
    endouclease
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