The Goal of the Primer Annealing Step Is To

question 10

Multiple Choice

The goal of the primer annealing step is to:

• A) Hybridize oligonucleotide primers to the denatured, single-stranded target DNA strands.
• B) Separate the target DNA so that the solution can be electrophoresed and a Northern blot performed.
• C) Cut the native DNA into small pieces with a restriction enzyme.
• D) Amplify exponentially over many cycles of these three reaction steps.

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