PCR is an exponential copying of the template strands and can be represented by the function: y = a * 2n, where a is the initial number of template copies and n is equal to the number of cycles PCR has gone through.  How many DNA fragments would be produced after: 15 cycles? 13 cycles with 13 starting template strands? 29 cycles with 32 starting template strands?

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PCR is an exponential copying of the template strands and can be represented by the function: y = a * 2n, where a is the initial number of template copies and n is equal to the number of cycles PCR has gone through.  How many DNA fragments would be produced after:

  1. 15 cycles?
  2. 13 cycles with 13 starting template strands?
  3. 29 cycles with 32 starting template strands? 
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