TAQ Quest: PCR Basics

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PCR enzyme & TAQ knowledge

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Inobat Ravshanbekova

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Froggy Jumps TAQ Quest: PCR BasicsOnline version PCR enzyme & TAQ knowledge by Inobat Ravshanbekova 1 What organism provides the TAQ polymerase used in PCR? a Thermus aquaticus b Escherichia coli c Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2 TAQ polymerase is chosen for PCR mainly because it is a heat-tolerant b cold-sensitive c inhibited by salts 3 What is the main role of TAQ polymerase in PCR? a bind primers b synthesize DNA strands c cleave DNA 4 PCR step where DNA is denatured is a annealing b denaturation c extension 5 During PCR, primers bind to DNA during which step? a Extension b Annealing c Denaturation 6 Which temperature range is typical for TAQ polymerase activity? a 72°C around elongation b 95°C c 37°C 7 TAQ polymerase adds nucleotides in a Random order b 3' to 5' direction c 5' to 3' direction 8 Why is TAQ polymerase preferred in routine PCR? a It works at room temp b It remains active after heating cycles c It requires no primers 9 Which component pairs with primers to initiate synthesis? a RNA polymerase b DNA template c Ligase 10 What is the major limitation of TAQ polymerase? a Low processivity b No proof-reading activity c Cannot extend from primers

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TAQ Quest: PCR BasicsOnline version

PCR enzyme & TAQ knowledge

by Inobat Ravshanbekova

What organism provides the TAQ polymerase used in PCR?

Thermus aquaticus

Escherichia coli

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

TAQ polymerase is chosen for PCR mainly because it is

heat-tolerant

cold-sensitive

inhibited by salts

What is the main role of TAQ polymerase in PCR?

bind primers

synthesize DNA strands

cleave DNA

PCR step where DNA is denatured is

annealing

denaturation

extension

During PCR, primers bind to DNA during which step?

Extension

Annealing

Denaturation

Which temperature range is typical for TAQ polymerase activity?

72°C around elongation

95°C

37°C

TAQ polymerase adds nucleotides in

Random order

3' to 5' direction

5' to 3' direction

Why is TAQ polymerase preferred in routine PCR?

It works at room temp

It remains active after heating cycles

It requires no primers

Which component pairs with primers to initiate synthesis?

RNA polymerase

DNA template

Ligase

What is the major limitation of TAQ polymerase?

Low processivity

No proof-reading activity

Cannot extend from primers

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What organism provides the TAQ polymerase used in PCR?

TAQ polymerase is chosen for PCR mainly because it is

What is the main role of TAQ polymerase in PCR?

PCR step where DNA is denatured is

During PCR, primers bind to DNA during which step?

Which temperature range is typical for TAQ polymerase activity?

TAQ polymerase adds nucleotides in

Why is TAQ polymerase preferred in routine PCR?

Which component pairs with primers to initiate synthesis?

What is the major limitation of TAQ polymerase?

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