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Define polymerase chain reaction.

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It is a process of amplification of small amount of DNA into large amount using Taq polymerase.
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  • The enzyme used in polymerase chain reaction is

    A
    Taq-polymerase
    B
    RNA polymerase
    C
    ribonuclease
    D
    endouclease

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    A
    Taq-polymerase
    B
    RNA polymerase
    C
    ribonuclease
    D
    endouclease

  • Which of the following has popularised the PCR (polymerase chain reactions)?

    A
    Easy availability of DNA template.
    B
    Availability of synthetic primers
    C
    Availability of cheap deoxyribonudeotides
    D
    Availability of 'Thermostable' DNA polymerase.

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