The PCR method is noted both for it's power (speed and sensitivity of detection) and its specificity for amplifying (making many copies) of a desired target sequence. The SPECIFICITY of the reaction is produced mainly by the presence of _____________________ in the reaction.

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The PCR method is noted both for it's power (speed and sensitivity of detection) and its specificity for amplifying (making many copies) of a desired target sequence. The SPECIFICITY of the reaction is produced mainly by the presence of _____________________ in the reaction.
 
a. template DNA from a desired organism
b. four deoxyribonucleutide monomers
c. Taq DNA polymerase
d. uniquely designed synthetic DNA primers
e. repeated cycling of reaction temperatures
 

 

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