What protein builds the DNA strand in replication?
DNA Polymerase
300
How many loci are used by CODIS?
13
300
How many DNA bearing cells are required for PCR?
18
400
List the four bases for DNA and the additional base for RNA
Guanine, cytosine, adenine, thymine, and uracil
400
What methods separates strands of DNA by size?
Electrophoresis
400
What are the three steps of PCR?
Denaturing, Annealing and Extending
400
List three ways to avoid contamination.
Change gloves, substrate control, disposable forceps, own well ventilated container
400
What is Ms. V's favorite thing about DNA?
a. it is a fundamental unit of heredity
b. the way that it replicates
c. everyone has it
d. it is double helix
B! PCR is a great technology based on replication!!!!!
500
What charge does DNA have?
Negative charge
500
What is a restriction enzyme?
An enzyme that will cut DNA in specific locations. "Specialized scissors"
500
What form of DNA analysis is used with PCR?
STR
500
If someone's DNA profile matched the suspect's profile, we say that they ____ __ ___ _______.
fail to be exluded
500
Why does mitochondrial DNA last longer than regular DNA in the nucleus?