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 PCR is a revolutionary method developed by Kary Mullis in the 1980s.
 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method widely used in molecular biology to
make multiple copies of a specific DNA segment.
 Using PCR, a single copy (or more) of a DNA sequence is
exponentially amplified to generate thousands to millions of more copies of the
particular DNA segment.
 PCR is now a common technique used in medical laboratory and clinical
laboratory research for a broad variety of applications including biomedical
research and criminal forensics.
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 PCR is based on using the ability of DNA
polymerase to synthesize new strand of DNA
complementary to the offered template strand.
 Because DNA polymerase can add a nucleotide only
onto a preexisting 3'-OH group, it needs a primer to
which it can add the first nucleotide.
 This requirement makes it possible to delineate a
specific region of template sequence that the
researcher wants to amplify.
 At the end of the PCR reaction, the specific sequence
will be accumulated in billions of copies
Fact:
Almost all PCR applications employ
a heat-stable DNA polymerase, such
as Taq polymerase, an enzyme
originally isolated from
the thermophilic bacterium Thermu
s aquaticus.
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Principle
 The double stranded DNA of interest is denatured to
separate into two individual strands.
 Each strand is then allowed to hybridize with a
primer.
 The primer-template duplex is used for DNA
synthesis.
 This involves three steps : Denaturation,
Renaturation and Synthesis.
 These three steps are repeated over and again in each
cycle for successful DNA replication
What does Recombinant DNA say?
“I am the hybridized DNA molecule
Created by cutting and sealing
When introduced into host cells
I multiply and code for desired proteins”
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Component requirement in PCR
The basic required components for PCR are:
1. A target DNA sequence (100-35,000 bp)
2. Two Primers that are complimentary to target DNA
region (One for each strand).
3. Four types of Deoxyribonucleotides: dATP, dCTP,
dGTP and dTTP.
4. A thermostable DNA polymerase that can
withstand up to 95˚C of temperature.
Remember :
There exists a clear line of
difference between nucleotides and
nucleosides.
• Nucleosides are Base + Sugar
whereas
• Nucleotides are Base + Sugar +
Phosphate group
5
Steps of PCR
1. Denaturation : The temperature is raised to 95˚C
for about 1 minute. This causes separation of two
DNA strands called Denaturation.
2. Renaturation : Temperature is slowly cooled to
about 55˚C which results into binding of primers
onto DNA strands.
3. Synthesis : The initiation of DNA synthesis occurs
at 3’ end which extends by joining of
complimentary bases to template DNA strands at a
temperature of about 75˚C. Reaction can be stopped
by raising the temperature to 95˚C.
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Applications of PCR
 Prenatal diagnosis of Inherited diseases.
 Diagnosis of retroviral infections.
 Diagnosis of bacterial infections.
 Diagnosis of several virally induced cancers.
 Also used for sex determination of embryos.
 A widely used tool in forensics for criminal
identification.
 Also applied in evolutionary biological studies thus,
important for palaentology and archeology.
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REFERENCES
 Satyanarayana U, Chakrapani U, “Biochemistry”,
Fourth Edition, ELSEVIER, Page number:594-596.
 Kokare C K, “Pharmaceutical Biotechnology”,
NIRALI PRAKASHAN, Page number: 10.1-10.20
 https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/pcr/
~Accessed on 2/11/2018
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Polymerase Chain Reaction

  • 2.  PCR is a revolutionary method developed by Kary Mullis in the 1980s.  Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method widely used in molecular biology to make multiple copies of a specific DNA segment.  Using PCR, a single copy (or more) of a DNA sequence is exponentially amplified to generate thousands to millions of more copies of the particular DNA segment.  PCR is now a common technique used in medical laboratory and clinical laboratory research for a broad variety of applications including biomedical research and criminal forensics. 2
  • 3.  PCR is based on using the ability of DNA polymerase to synthesize new strand of DNA complementary to the offered template strand.  Because DNA polymerase can add a nucleotide only onto a preexisting 3'-OH group, it needs a primer to which it can add the first nucleotide.  This requirement makes it possible to delineate a specific region of template sequence that the researcher wants to amplify.  At the end of the PCR reaction, the specific sequence will be accumulated in billions of copies Fact: Almost all PCR applications employ a heat-stable DNA polymerase, such as Taq polymerase, an enzyme originally isolated from the thermophilic bacterium Thermu s aquaticus. 3
  • 4. Principle  The double stranded DNA of interest is denatured to separate into two individual strands.  Each strand is then allowed to hybridize with a primer.  The primer-template duplex is used for DNA synthesis.  This involves three steps : Denaturation, Renaturation and Synthesis.  These three steps are repeated over and again in each cycle for successful DNA replication What does Recombinant DNA say? “I am the hybridized DNA molecule Created by cutting and sealing When introduced into host cells I multiply and code for desired proteins” 4
  • 5. Component requirement in PCR The basic required components for PCR are: 1. A target DNA sequence (100-35,000 bp) 2. Two Primers that are complimentary to target DNA region (One for each strand). 3. Four types of Deoxyribonucleotides: dATP, dCTP, dGTP and dTTP. 4. A thermostable DNA polymerase that can withstand up to 95˚C of temperature. Remember : There exists a clear line of difference between nucleotides and nucleosides. • Nucleosides are Base + Sugar whereas • Nucleotides are Base + Sugar + Phosphate group 5
  • 6. Steps of PCR 1. Denaturation : The temperature is raised to 95˚C for about 1 minute. This causes separation of two DNA strands called Denaturation. 2. Renaturation : Temperature is slowly cooled to about 55˚C which results into binding of primers onto DNA strands. 3. Synthesis : The initiation of DNA synthesis occurs at 3’ end which extends by joining of complimentary bases to template DNA strands at a temperature of about 75˚C. Reaction can be stopped by raising the temperature to 95˚C. 6
  • 7. 7
  • 8. Applications of PCR  Prenatal diagnosis of Inherited diseases.  Diagnosis of retroviral infections.  Diagnosis of bacterial infections.  Diagnosis of several virally induced cancers.  Also used for sex determination of embryos.  A widely used tool in forensics for criminal identification.  Also applied in evolutionary biological studies thus, important for palaentology and archeology. 8
  • 9. REFERENCES  Satyanarayana U, Chakrapani U, “Biochemistry”, Fourth Edition, ELSEVIER, Page number:594-596.  Kokare C K, “Pharmaceutical Biotechnology”, NIRALI PRAKASHAN, Page number: 10.1-10.20  https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/pcr/ ~Accessed on 2/11/2018 9
  • 10. 10