KARY MO BA TO?

What reaction has been used to detect the presence of SARS-Cov2?

• Reverse Polymerase Transcription Chain Reaction

• Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Transcription Polymerase Chain Reverse Reaction

• Polymerase Chain Reaction

PCR is a molecular biology technique that amplifies a segment of DNA into millions and billions of copies.

• True

• False

The Taq Polymerase enzyme came from what bacterium?

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Haemophilus influenzae

• Thermus aquaticus

• Escherichia coli

Kary Mullis developed PCR in 1983.

• True

• False

Results from PCR are obtained more quickly.

• True

• False

At what temperature is the annealing step in PCR carried out?

• 95°C

• 55°C

• 72°C

Application of PCR includes genotyping, cloning, mutation detection, sequencing, microarrays, forensic and paternity test.

• True

• False

Small amount of DNA is NOT required per test.

• True

• False

PCR is less precise in determining the sizes of alleles.

• True

• False

STATE THE CORRECT ANSWER. Following the last cycle, the enzyme is allowed to finish any incomplete synthesis by including a final extension at 65°C for 2 mins

(a)