A PCR reaction begins with 5 double stranded segment(s) of DNA. Part A: Estimate the number...
A PCR reaction begins with 5 double stranded segment(s) of DNA.
Part A:
Estimate the number of double-stranded copies of DNA that are present after the completion of 15 amplification cycles?
Part B:
After 30 cycles?
Homework Answers
The number of double stranded DNA pieces is doubled in each cycle , so that after "n" cycles you have 2^n(2 to the power n).
Keeping this in mind let's go the answer
Part A.
After 15 amplification the number of double stranded copies of DNA will be equal to 2^15 that is 32,768.
Since they start with 5 DNA segment it will be 32,768 x 5= 1,63,840.
Part B
Similarly, 2^30 =1,073,741,824
With having 5 DNA segment after 30 amplification cycles = 5x1,073,741,824
= 5,368,709,120
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