PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

PCR stands for __________.

Polymerase Chain Reaction.

The enzyme used in PCR that is heat-resistant is called __________.

Taq polymerase.

The first step in PCR, which involves using heat to separate DNA strands, is known as __________.

Denaturation.

During the __________ step of PCR, primers bind to the separated DNA strands.

Annealing.

The __________ step in PCR involves DNA polymerase synthesizing new DNA strands using nucleotides.

DNA Synthesis.

PCR can rapidly amplify DNA in a __________ instead of a cell.

Test tube.

A common application of PCR in crime scene investigations is __________.

DNA fingerprinting.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is known as __________.

SARS-CoV-2.

The PCR test for detecting SARS-CoV-2 specifically is called __________.

real-time reverse transcription PCR (rRT-PCR).

In rRT-PCR, __________ is used to convert viral RNA into DNA before PCR amplification.

Reverse transcriptase.