PCR and Gel Electrophoresis worksheet

By Coleen Holtz
Last updated about 4 years ago
22 Questions
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What is the purpose of PCR?

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What are primers used for?

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What is the purpose of the thermal cycler?

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What does the scientist do with the millions of copies of DNA?

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Describe the gel agrarose

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What is the purpose of the buffer?

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What charge does DNA have?

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Where are the larger fragments located in the cell?

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Why is gel electrophoresis useful?

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Graph the DNA Fragments on the Gel using the whiteboard
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