Advantages in Real-Time PCR Over Regular, End-Time PCR Include All

question 62

Multiple Choice

Advantages in real-time PCR over regular, end-time PCR include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) initial amounts of template DNA can be quantified by the length of time it takes to detect PCR products.
• B) amplified DNA is quantified while the PCR is still taking place.
• C) earlier increments in fluorescence indicate larger amounts of template DNA in the original sample.
• D) real-time PCR uses GadX.
• E) real-time PCR can be used to quantify DNA or RNA in a sample.

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