How Could PCR Be Used for the Detection of a SNP

question 18

Multiple Choice

How could PCR be used for the detection of a SNP?

• A)PCR coupled with Southern blotting using one of the primers as a probe.
• B)The PCR reaction would need to be sequenced.
• C)The PCR reaction could be subjected to agarose gel electrophoresis to determine the presence and size of the fragment.
• D)If a fragment is amplified then the SNP is present, no other techniques would have to be used

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