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PCR: The Polymerase Chain Reaction
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2023
The polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, is a technique used to amplify DNA through thermocycling – cyles of temperature changes at fixed time intervals. Using a thermostable DNA polymerase, PCR can create numerous copies of DNA from DNA building blocks called dNTPs. There are three steps in PCR: denaturation, annealing, and elongation. Denaturation is the first step in the cycle and causes the DNA to melt by disrupting hydrogen bonds between the bases resulting in single-stranded DNA. Annealing...
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DNA as a Genetic Template
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2020
Two structural features of the DNA molecule provide a basis for the mechanisms of heredity: the four nucleotide bases and its double-stranded nature. The Watson-Crick model of double-helical DNA structure, proposed in 1952, drew heavily upon the X-ray crystallography work of researchers Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins. Watson, Crick, and Wilkins jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in 1962. Franklin was, controversially, excluded from the prize for...
02:05
DNA as a Genetic Template
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2023
Two structural features of the DNA molecule provide a basis for the mechanisms of heredity: the four nucleotide bases and its double-stranded nature. The Watson-Crick model of double-helical DNA structure, proposed in 1952, drew heavily upon the X-ray crystallography work of researchers Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins. Watson, Crick, and Wilkins jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in 1962. Franklin was, controversially, excluded from the prize for...
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Nested-PCR to Detect a Specific Viral Genomic Sequence
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2025
This video describes nested polymerase chain reaction, a technique that consists of two sequential PCR amplification processes using two primer sets. The first set of primers is intended to anneal to sequences upstream of the second set, resulting in selective amplification of specific gene sequences. This PCR is more sensitive and specific than a normal PCR and is widely used as a detection technique for various diseases.
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Optimized PCR-based Detection of Mycoplasma
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The LookOut Mycoplasma PCR Detection Kit utilizes the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which is established as the method of choice for highest sensitivity in the detection of Mycoplasma, Acholeplasma, and Ureaplasma contamination in cell cultures and other cell culture derived biologicals.
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Its sequence determines whether the primers can bind at the intended complementary sites, which defines the region selected for copying. If the relevant sequence is absent or differs from the primer-binding sites, the reaction may not amplify the expected target. Thus, template sequence connects primer design with the identity and specificity of the PCR product.
Source selection should match the experimental purpose. Genomic DNA is associated with genotyping, complementary DNA with gene expression analysis, and plasmids with cloning. Other biological samples may be appropriate for pathogen detection. These choices matter because each source provides the sequence context relevant to the target region and the biological question the amplification is intended to address.
Two properties are especially important: template quality and template sequence. Quality affects whether the starting material can support amplification, while sequence determines whether primers encounter the intended complementary binding sites. When either property is unsuitable, amplification success can decrease or the copied region may not match expectations. Evaluating both supports more reliable biological conclusions.
Selection begins with the biological question and the sequence required for the assay. For genotyping, researchers may select genomic DNA; for gene expression analysis, complementary DNA; and for cloning, plasmid DNA. Other biological samples can support pathogen detection. Matching the source to the purpose helps ensure that the amplified region addresses the intended application.
Across each PCR cycle, the template provides the sequence that primers recognize and that the thermostable DNA polymerase copies. Denaturation, annealing, and extension work in sequence to repeatedly reproduce the selected region. Under suitable conditions, this cycling doubles the target DNA, making the original template the starting point for progressively greater amounts of the chosen sequence.
The selected template can support several distinct outcomes, including genotyping, gene expression analysis, cloning, pathogen detection, and sequencing. Its source should correspond to the information or DNA product required by the study. Because the template determines which sequence is available for targeted amplification, it directly influences whether the resulting PCR material is useful for the intended biological analysis.