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OpenStudy (18jonea):

Many crimes go unsolved because forensic scientists must wait days for PCR to produce enough DNA to be analyzed. True False i have absolutely no idea @jagr2713

OpenStudy (18jonea):

wait i think it is false

OpenStudy (18jonea):

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jagr2713 (jagr2713):

Since PCR analysis requires only a minute quantity of DNA, it can enable the laboratory to analyze highly degraded evidence for DNA. On the other hand, because the sensitive PCR technique replicates any and all of the DNA contained in an evidence sample, greater attention to contamination issues is necessary when identifying, collecting, and preserving DNA evidence. These factors may be particularly important in the evaluation of unsolved cases in which evidence might have been improperly collected or stored.

OpenStudy (18jonea):

so was i right?

OpenStudy (18jonea):

im actually not sure but i would think it is false

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

i think so D: but not really sure D:

OpenStudy (somy):

Its indeed false the amount of DNA produced is enormous in just 15 mins, DNA undergoes 35 cycles of replication! thats 2^35= huuuuuge number http://www.qiagen.com/tr/products/catalog/assay-technologies/end-point-pcr-and-rt-pcr-reagents/qiagen-fast-cycling-pcr-kit

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