Which technique is commonly used to detect specific DNA sequences?

Practice Questions

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Which technique is commonly used to detect specific DNA sequences?
  1. Western blotting
  2. PCR
  3. ELISA
  4. Flow cytometry

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which technique is commonly used to detect specific DNA sequences?
  • Step 1: Understand that DNA is made up of sequences of nucleotides.
  • Step 2: Know that scientists often want to find specific sequences of DNA.
  • Step 3: Learn about PCR, which stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction.
  • Step 4: Recognize that PCR is a technique used to make many copies of a specific DNA sequence.
  • Step 5: Understand that by making many copies, scientists can easily detect the specific DNA sequence they are interested in.
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