The Polymerase Chain Reaction Requires

question 161

Multiple Choice

The polymerase chain reaction requires

• A) one specific DNA oligonucleotide as a primer.
• B) single-stranded DNA as template.
• C) a heat-resistant RNA polymerase.
• D) cyclical denaturation and annealing of double-stranded DNA.
• E) primase.

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Definitions:

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