Principles of PCR

This experiment introduces students to the principles and applications of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). This simulation experiment does not contain human DNA and does not require a thermal cycler. • Learn the biology behind polymerase chain reactions (PCR) and gel electrophoresis • Explore the relationship between the number of PCR cycles and the quantity of amplified DNA • Perform agarose gel electrophoresis to separate different sized DNA molecules • Load, run, stain, and