In your PCR reaction, you were able to use the same primer set, even though you were likely amplifying DNA sequences from different species of bacteria. Explain why most of you were successful in amplifying a DNA fragment that was found in ALL bacteria, but also gave you the ability to identify a UNIQUE bacterial species.

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In your PCR reaction, you were able to use the same primer set, even though you were likely
amplifying DNA sequences from different species of bacteria. Explain why most of you were
successful in amplifying a DNA fragment that was found in ALL bacteria, but also gave you the
ability to identify a UNIQUE bacterial species.
Transcribed Image Text:In your PCR reaction, you were able to use the same primer set, even though you were likely amplifying DNA sequences from different species of bacteria. Explain why most of you were successful in amplifying a DNA fragment that was found in ALL bacteria, but also gave you the ability to identify a UNIQUE bacterial species.
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