NEET Previous Year Question

Which of the following is not an application of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AGene amplification
  2. BPurification of isolated protein
  3. CDetection of gene mutation
  4. DMolecular diagnosis

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) Some of the applications of PCR are:
• Detection of HIV and genetic disorders .
• Gene amplification
• Detection of mutation in genes in cancer patients
Therefore, purification of isolated protein is not an application of PCR.

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