Question

Using a DNA template, how many new DNA molecules would be generated after 10 cycles of amplification in PCR?

Options

• 512

• 1024

• 2048

• 256

Answer 1

1024

Explanation:

After 'n' number of PCR cycle, 2ⁿ copies of DNA are produced. So, after 10 such cycle, the number of DNA molecules generated would be 2¹⁰, i.e., 1024 DNA molecules.