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Topic 8
PCR in vitro clonign
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| How can fragments of DNA be amplified | This can be done in vitro via the polymerase chain reaction This is done by a automated machine |
| PCR equiptment list | Thermocyler DNA fragment to be amplified DNA polymerase - taq polymerase Primers DNA nucleotides |
| PCR method step 1 | The tempreature is first increased to 95 degree celcius which causes hydrogens bonds to break and DNA to split into single strands |
| step 2 | The tempreature is then decreased to 55 so that primers can attach |
| step 3 | The enzyme DNA polymerase then attacehs complemntary free nucleotides and makes a new strand align next to each template. The tempreature is increased to 72 degree celcius for this stage the optiumum for taq DNA polymerase |
| Advantages of PCR | Automated- more efficient Rapid- 100 billion copies of DNA can be made within hours Doesnt require living cells- quicker and less complex techniques needed |