DNA RNA analysis lab 2 of 6 pre-test

Which of the following is not a key component for PCR?

• DNA polymerase
• Primers
• dNTPs
• RNA polymerase

Which of the following is the key difference between PCR and qPCR?

• qPCR is less accurate than PCR
• PCR is used for DNA amplification, while qPCR is not
• qPCR provides quantitative data, while PCR does not
• Both PCR and qPCR are used for the same purpose

What is an additional step in RT-PCR compared to conventional PCR?

• Addition of reverse transcriptase
• Increase in temperature
• Use of different primers
• Longer duration of process

In isothermal amplification of DNA (e.g. LAMP, RPA), what is the key feature of DNA polymerase that differ from PCR?

• Able to perform strand displacement

• Being more accurate

• Able to work without primer

• Being more stable at high temperature

What does dPCR stand for?

• Differential Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Diluted Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Diverse Polymerase Chain Reaction