In addition to DNA Profiling, Polymerase Chain Reaction has a wide variety of
applications in other fields such as health science, food science, nutrition, etc… Please
select a topic in a field of your interest to write a short essay on the general methodologies,
components, and biological applications of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
The main body of your term paper should contain 4 to 6 pages of text, in double-spaced
lines. Tables and/or figures should be separately appended after the text part. At least 5
references are expected to be included at the end of the paper. Please find further
instructions on your essay below.
Please address these questions in the discussion:
• What is PCR? How does it work? What reagent(s) is/are required? How to analyze
the results?
• List and discuss all the factors that affect the outcomes of this technique.
• How is PCR incorporated in the selected application? What are its strengths? What
are its weaknesses?
• Is there any other potential application of PCR in that selected field?
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