PCR

Question 1

What are the stages and temperatures of PCR?

Answer 1

Denaturation - 95°C
Annealing - 55°C
Elongation - 72°C

Question 2

What is PCR used for?

Answer 2

PCR is a laboratory technique that allows a single strand of DNA to be amplified into millions of copies. Aids in forensics and crime investigation.

Question 3

What separates the strands during PCR?

Answer 3

Enzyme helicase.