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Polymerase Chain Reaction Pcr

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Questions
6 MCQs

01
PYQ 2012
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

Which one is a true statement regarding DNA polymerase used in PCR?

1. It is used to ligate introduces DNA in recipient cells
2. It serves as a selectable marker
3. It is isolated from a virus
4. It remains active at high temperatures
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02
PYQ 2018
easy
zoology ID: neet-201
The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is:

1. Extension, Denaturation, Annealing
2. Annealing, Extension, Denaturation
3. Denaturation, Extension, Annealing
4. Denaturation, Annealing, Extension

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03
PYQ 2020
easy
zoology ID: neet-202

Match the following techniques or instruments with their usage:

(a) Bioreactor (i) Separation of DNA fragments
(b) Electrophoresis (ii) Production of large
quantities of products
(c) PCR (iii) Detection of pathogen, based on
antigen-antibody reaction
(d) ELISA (iv) Amplification of nucleic acids

Select the correct option from the following:

1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
4. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
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04
PYQ 2021
easy
zoology ID: neet-202

Which of the following is a correct sequence of steps in a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?

1. Extension, Denaturation, Annealing

2. Annealing, Denaturation, Extension

3. Denaturation, Annealing, Extension

4. Denaturation, Extension, Annealing

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05
PYQ 2021
easy
zoology ID: neet-202

During the process of gene amplification using PCR, if a very high temperature is not maintained in the beginning, then which of the following PCR will be affected first?

1. Denaturation 2. Ligation
3. Annealing 4. Extension
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06
PYQ 2025
easy
zoology ID: neet-202
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifies DNA following the equation.
1. 2.
3. 4.
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