A DNA Sequence with High GC Content Is More Likely

question 11

Multiple Choice

A DNA sequence with high GC content is more likely to have what property that interferes with PCR amplification?

• A) Tendency to degrade
• B) Enzyme inactivation
• C) Lower Tm
• D) Secondary structure

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