A PCR reaction does not require
A) a heat stable DNA polymerase.
B) DNA containing the sequence to be amplified.
C) short single stranded DNA primers complementary to each end of the target sequence.
D) sodium dodecyl sulfate.

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Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is a detergent often used in protein extraction, but it is not necessary for a PCR reaction. The other choices (heat stable DNA polymerase, DNA template, and primers) are all essential components of a PCR reaction.

A PCR Reaction Does Not Require