What is the function of the primers in PCR? What is the function of the primers in PCR? They are the monomer building blocks fro
m which the DNA strand is synthesized. They provide energy for the DNA polymerization reactions. They provide a 3’ end for the DNA polymerase. They polymerize free nucleotides to form the new DNA strands.
<h2>They provide a 3’ end for the DNA polymerase.</h2>
Explanation:
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is an in-vitro method to making copies of a specific DNA sample in a very short time.
Polymerase chain reaction was invented by Kary Mullis in 1983.
Primers are specific to the DNA which we want to replicate and they bind to the specific sequence which is complementary to it. Primers provide a 3’ end for the DNA polymerase.
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