PCR

This scrollable provides an overview of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), exploring its essential components and basic processes. It also introduces the diverse applications of PCR in various scientific fields. This scrollable forms part of The Jackson Laboratory Teaching the Genome Generation: Human Genetic Variation Virtual Lab curriculum.

Topics

  • teaching the genome generation: human genetic variation virtual lab
  • amplification
  • annealing
  • buffer
  • CYP2C19 gene
  • denaturation
  • DNA
  • DNA replication
  • DNA sequence
  • extension
  • genetic analysis
  • genetic variation
  • genomics
  • JAX
  • Jackson Laboratory
  • lab technique
  • master mix
  • nucleotides
  • PCR
  • polymerase
  • polymerase chain reaction
  • primers
  • sequencing
  • Taq polymerase
  • template DNA
  • TtGG
  • thermal cycler
  • teaching the genome generation
  • variant