Answer to Question #109202 in Molecular Biology for kylie

Question

Discuss the importance of polymerase chain reaction during the DNA sequencing process

Answer 1

1. it is used widely in molecular biology to make millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA sample rapidly, allowing scientists to take a very small sample of DNA and amplify it to a large enough amount to study in detail.
2. PCR can detect and identify bacteria and viruses that cause infections such as tuberculosis, chlamydia, viral meningitis, viral hepatitis, and HIV.
3. used in genetic testing, to determine whether patients carry a genetic mutation that could be passed on to their children.