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Components of the PCR reaction and what they do. <br> | |||
PCR, and DNA for that matter would not be possible without dNTP’s which are the base pairs of a DNA molecule, including ATCG. With the building blocks of the DNA molecule identifies, the next important component of PCR is the Template DNA, which contains the target sequence of DNA to be copied. Once identified, primers are created through DNA replication, which are the match to the DNA template. At this point, the PCR can now commence, which through the help of taq polymerase and Magnesium chloride, the DNA reassembles via taq polymerase and regulated and stabilized through Magnesium chloride. | |||
Steps of Thermal cycling <br> | |||
PCR is entirely based upon the regulation of temperature, and through many different cycles, the DNA is replicated. In the initial step, the sample is heated to 95 degrees C for three minutes. This allows the DNA to disassociate and separate. Next, Helicase unzips the DNA, and the primer is created, ready to be copied. The machine is then cooled to 57 degrees, which at this point, the DNA tries to go back together, however the primers far outnumber the DNA, which then attaches to the DNA recreating the template DNA. Finally, the solution is heated to 72 degrees, which the polymerase is activated, and extends the DNA sequence until the template is fulfilled. | |||
Structure of DNA <br> | |||
DNA is structured in a double helix structure, composed of nitrogen bases called dNTP’s. These bases are what all DNA is composed of, ACTG. Adenine binds to Thymine, and Cytosine bonds to Guanine, with these set pairs, copies can easily be made by finding the complementary strand as seen in PCR. | |||
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OUR TEAMLAB 1 WRITE-UPInitial Machine TestingThe Original Design
When we unplugged the LCD Display from the Circuit Board, the machine ... Will not be able to monitor the heat source that is being applied to the DNA samples. When we unplugged the white wire that connects the Circuit Board to (part 2), the machine ... Lost all power and would not heat up the DNA samples to the correct temperature.
The date we first tested Open PCR was October 23, 2013. The machine is fairly simple and easy to work with. The computer program for Open PCR was fast paced and very easy to understand. Little, if no, confusion using this machine occurred. The Open PCR machine creates a new experiment fairly quickly, and has absolutely no difficulty to operate the device.
ProtocolsThermal Cycler Program
DNA/ primer mix
Research and DevelopmentPCR - The Underlying Technology Components of the PCR reaction and what they do. Steps of Thermal cycling Structure of DNA
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