During a DNA profiling analysis, short tandem repeats are first ____.
A) subjected to high heat
B) inserted into a plasmid
C) chopped up using a restriction enzyme
D) placed on a gel for electrophoresis
E) amplified using PCR

Question

​During a DNA profiling analysis, short tandem repeats are first ____.
A) ​subjected to high heat
B) inserted into a plasmid​
C) ​chopped up using a restriction enzyme
D) ​placed on a gel for electrophoresis
E) ​amplified using PCR

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Short tandem repeats (STRs) are first amplified using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) during DNA profiling analysis. This step increases the quantity of the DNA segment containing the STRs to make them easier to analyze.

​During a DNA Profiling Analysis, Short Tandem Repeats Are First

During a DNA Profiling Analysis, Short Tandem Repeats Are First