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The document discusses DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 1) For DNA extraction, sodium dodecyl sulfate is used as a detergent for cell lysis. RNase A and Proteinase K are added to degrade RNA and proteins, respectively. Ethanol is added before recovering the DNA extract to precipitate the DNA. 2) For PCR, Taq polymerase from Thermus aquaticus is used because it can withstand the high temperatures needed. Deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs) provide the nucleotide blocks for DNA synthesis. Forward and reverse primers are used to target the specific gene and initiate DNA synthesis.

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The document discusses DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 1) For DNA extraction, sodium dodecyl sulfate is used as a detergent for cell lysis. RNase A and Proteinase K are added to degrade RNA and proteins, respectively. Ethanol is added before recovering the DNA extract to precipitate the DNA. 2) For PCR, Taq polymerase from Thermus aquaticus is used because it can withstand the high temperatures needed. Deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs) provide the nucleotide blocks for DNA synthesis. Forward and reverse primers are used to target the specific gene and initiate DNA synthesis.

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Iftikhar Ahmed

Date: 08/06/2021

Task 1: DNA Extraction

To begin work on the bacterium, you begin by extracting its genomic DNA (gDNA). What

is the purpose of the following procedures? Answer briefly but completely.

a. Using sodium dodecyl sulfate, a detergent

SDS is typically utilized in laboratory as element of buffer for mobileular lysis, mobileular lysis at

some stage in DNA extraction and by and large in SDS-PAGE strolling buffer. Indeed, SDS is an

anionic detergent implemented to protein pattern to linearize proteins and to impart a bad fee to

linearized proteins.

b. Adding RNase A and Proteinase K during extraction

RNase An is an endoribonuclease that explicitly hydrolyzes RNA 3 of pyrimidine deposits and

separates the phosphodiester linkage to the contiguous nucleotide. RNase An is utilized to

eliminate RNA during strategies for the disengagement of plasmid and genomic DNA.

Proteinasee K is utilized for the most part in DNA and RNA extraction conventions. To forestall

likely assimilation of your examples, proteinase K is inactivated after brooding. The normal
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temperature for inactivation is 95°C. Indeed, even in the average mouse-tail convention,

proteinase K is consistently used to restrain unsafe nucleases.

c. Adding ethanol before recovering the DNA extract

The primary part of monovalent cations and ethanol is to kill the solvation shell that

encompasses the DNA, consequently permitting the DNA to accelerate in pellet structure. Also,

ethanol assists with advancing DNA conglomeration.

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Task 2: Polymerase Chain Reaction

After purifying the gDNA extract, you want to isolate and amplify the polystyrenase gene. You

perform PCR using the appropriate gene-targeted primers. What is the purpose of the following

PCR components? Answer briefly but completely.

a. DNA polymerase isolated from Thermus aquaticus

Aquaticus is a bacterium that lives in underground aquifers and aqueous vents, and Taq

polymerase was recognized as a chemical ready to withstand the protein-denaturing conditions

(high temperature) needed during PCR.


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b. Deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs)

The reason for the deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs) is to supply the “blocks.” Since the

thought behind PCR is to integrate a for all intents and purposes limitless measure of a particular

stretch of twofold abandoned DNA, the individual DNA bases should be provided to the

polymerase catalyst.

c. Forward and reverse primers

Two corresponding single strands of DNA are delivered during denaturation. The forward

preliminary ties to the layout DNA, while the opposite groundwork ties to the next reciprocal

strand, the two of which are enhanced in PCR response.

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