Lab Week 2025
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What is the role of primers in PCR?
To separate the DNA strands
To bind to specific sequences on the DNA template
To synthesize the DNA
To degrade unwanted DNA
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What nucleotide bases are replaced with uracil (U) in RNA?
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Which technique is used to amplify a specific segment of DNA?
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What is the purpose of the denaturation step in PCR?
To cool the DNA so it can anneal
To separate the DNA strands by heating
To extend the DNA strands
To replicate the DNA
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What is the function of Taq polymerase in PCR?
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What is the reverse complementary strand of DNA sequence 5’ GATCAT 3’?
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How many chromosomes are in the human genome?
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The mitochondria (powerhouse of the cell) have their own genome, mtDNA. Where is this DNA inherited?
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Codons consist of how many nucleotide bases?
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What enzyme separates double-stranded DNA?
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