Say You Were Using Random PCR Primers to Amplify Fragments

question 6

Essay

Say you were using random PCR primers to amplify fragments of DNA. Would you expect to get more or less amplification products if you set the PCR machine at a relatively higher or lower annealing temperature, respectively, and why?

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Definitions:

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