Viral Diagnostics Part 2

Question 1

Explain the process of PCR

Answer 1

Denature the RNA/DNA 
Primer annealing 
Chain elongation via Taq polymerase 
Amplify RNA/DNA sequence via reverse transcription PCR
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Question 2

List three things you would sequence viruses for

Answer 2

Genotyping
Antiviral resistance testing
Phylogenetic analysis