Nucleic Acid Amplification

Memorize key terms used in Nucleic Acid Amplification. Pass the ASCP Molecular Technologist certification exam! 

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Name the 7 Components of a Typical PCR Reaction.
1. _*_ direct DNA synthesis to the desired region
2. ___ building blocks to extend the primer sequence
3. ___ monovalent cation (salt) for optimal hybridization of primers to template
4. ___ PCR buffer to maintain optimal pH for the enzyme reaction
5. ___ divalent cation required by enzyme
6. ___ enzyme to extend primer sequence
7. ___ DNA to be tested
Oligonucleotides
Name the 7 Components of a Typical PCR Reaction.
1. ___ direct DNA synthesis to the desired region
2. _*_ building blocks to extend the primer sequence
3. ___ monovalent cation (salt) for optimal hybridization of primers to template
4. ___ PCR buffer to maintain optimal pH for the enzyme reaction
5. ___ divalent cation required by enzyme
6. ___ enzyme to extend primer sequence
7. ___ DNA to be tested
DNTP
Name the 7 Components of a Typical PCR Reaction.
1. ___ direct DNA synthesis to the desired region
2. ___ building blocks to extend the primer sequence
3. _*_ monovalent cation (salt) for optimal hybridization of primers to template
4. ___ PCR buffer to maintain optimal pH for the enzyme reaction
5. ___ divalent cation required by enzyme
6. ___ enzyme to extend primer sequence
7. ___ DNA to be tested
KCl (potassium chloride)
Name the 7 Components of a Typical PCR Reaction.
1. ___ direct DNA synthesis to the desired region
2. ___ building blocks to extend the primer sequence
3. ___ monovalent cation (salt) for optimal hybridization of primers to template
4. _*_ PCR buffer to maintain optimal pH for the enzyme reaction
5. ___ divalent cation required by enzyme
6. ___ enzyme to extend primer sequence
7. ___ DNA to be tested
Tris (pH 8.4)
Name the 7 Components of a Typical PCR Reaction.
1. ___ direct DNA synthesis to the desired region
2. ___ building blocks to extend the primer sequence
3. ___ monovalent cation (salt) for optimal hybridization of primers to template
4. ___ PCR buffer to maintain optimal pH for the enzyme reaction
5. _*_ divalent cation required by enzyme
6. ___ enzyme to extend primer sequence
7. ___ DNA to be tested
MgCl2 (magnesium chloride)
Name the 7 Components of a Typical PCR Reaction.
1. ___ direct DNA synthesis to the desired region
2. ___ building blocks to extend the primer sequence
3. ___ monovalent cation (salt) for optimal hybridization of primers to template
4. ___ PCR buffer to maintain optimal pH for the enzyme reaction
5. ___ divalent cation required by enzyme
6. _*_ enzyme to extend primer sequence
7. ___ DNA to be tested
Polymerase (e.g. Taq)
Name the 7 Components of a Typical PCR Reaction.
1. ___ direct DNA synthesis to the desired region
2. ___ building blocks to extend the primer sequence
3. ___ monovalent cation (salt) for optimal hybridization of primers to template
4. ___ PCR buffer to maintain optimal pH for the enzyme reaction
5. ___ divalent cation required by enzyme
6. ___ enzyme to extend primer sequence
7. _*_ DNA to be tested
Sample
PCR is an in vitro method to _*_ specific DNA sequences and analyze it at the nucleotide level.
Amplify
In less than 2 hours, PCR produces copies of amplified DNA sequence called _*_.
Amplicons
The three steps of PCR are _*_, ___ and ___.
Denaturation
The three steps of PCR are ___, _*_ and ___.
Annealing
The three steps of PCR are ___, ___ and _*_.
Extension
The Denaturation step of PCR _*_ the DNA into two strands by heating the sample at ___°C. The length of time for initial denaturation ___ for larger DNA template fragments.
Splits
The Denaturation step of PCR ___ the DNA into two strands by heating the sample at _*_°C. The length of time for initial denaturation ___ for larger DNA template fragments.
94-96
The Denaturation step of PCR ___ the DNA into two strands by heating the sample at ___°C. The length of time for initial denaturation _*_ for larger DNA template fragments.
Increases