Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 13 - DNA and Its Role in Heredity - 13.5 - The Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplifies DNA - 13.5 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 285: 1

Answer

Primers are short pieces of single stranded DNA complementary to DNA sequences that are adjacent to the target region of interest. PCR primers are tasked with providing a "free" 3'-OH group so the DNA polymerase can add dNTPS.

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Primers are short pieces of single stranded DNA complementary to DNA sequences that are adjacent to the target region of interest. PCR primers are tasked with providing a "free" 3'-OH group so the DNA polymerase can add dNTPS.
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