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PCRPCR
Polymerase Polymerase Chain ReactionChain Reaction
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1993The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1993
Kary B. MullisKary B. Mullis
"for contributions to the developments "for contributions to the developments of methods within DNA-based of methods within DNA-based chemistry" "for his invention of the chemistry" "for his invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method”method”
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Taq polymeraseTaq polymerase
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Thermus aquaticusThermus aquaticus
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Thermal CyclerThermal Cycler
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Materials of PCR target DNAtarget DNA Taq DNA polymeraseTaq DNA polymerase 2 Primers 2 Primers
~20 nucleotides in length~20 nucleotides in length Forward and reverseForward and reverse
the four DNTP’S the four DNTP’S AdenineAdenineThymineThymineCytosineCytosineGuanineGuanine
cofactor MgClcofactor MgCl22..
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Locate the Target SequenceLocate the Target Sequence
Scientists determine which GENE they Scientists determine which GENE they are interested in studyingare interested in studying
Locate Primers Upstream and Down Locate Primers Upstream and Down stream of genestream of gene
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Step 1 DenaturingStep 1 Denaturing
60 seconds @ 94°C
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Step 2 AnnealingStep 2 Annealing
60 seconds @ 60°CForward and Reverse Primers
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Taq Polymerase BindsTaq Polymerase Binds
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Step 3 ExtensionStep 3 Extension
2 minute at 72°CDNTP’s
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PCR Flash AnimationPCR Flash Animation
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The exponential amplification of the The exponential amplification of the gene in PCR. gene in PCR.
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Amplification
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Cycle 3Cycle 3
Obtain two copies Obtain two copies of target DNAof target DNA
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Cycle 30Cycle 30 1,073,741,7641,073,741,764
target copiestarget copies
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Is there a gene copied during PCR Is there a gene copied during PCR and is it the right size ? and is it the right size ?
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Applications of PCRApplications of PCR quick, reliable method for detecting all quick, reliable method for detecting all
manner of mutations associated with manner of mutations associated with genetic disease - from insertions, to genetic disease - from insertions, to deletions, to point mutations. deletions, to point mutations. Duchene muscular dystrophyDuchene muscular dystrophy
Detect unwanted Genetic materialDetect unwanted Genetic material Bacterial or viral infectionBacterial or viral infection
HIV infectionHIV infection
Amplify degraded DNA samplesAmplify degraded DNA samples Egyptian mummyEgyptian mummy Termite in amberTermite in amber
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PCR animation PCR animation
PCR animation
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