Problem:

Genetics Questions:

Please answer and explain in detail.

Question 1: What product would you obtain if only one of the two primers was added to the Master Mix?

Question 2: What is the minimum number of cells needed in a sample to obtain a visible PCR amplification product? Explain.

Question 3: How could you tell if contaminating DNA was present in a sample?

Question 4: What conclusions could you form if the Allele Ladder had been omitted?

Please read all the questions carefully and answer them.