Applications of Biotechnology. — Bio Zoology STD 12 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12Bio ZoologyApplications of Biotechnology.2 Marks
Question
Whether PCR can be done for RNA molecules? Explain.
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Answer
The PCR technique can also be used for amplifications of RNA in which case it is referred to as reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR). In this process the RNA molecules (mRNA) must be converted to complementary DNA by the enzyme reverse transcriptase. The cDNA then serves as the template for PCR.
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