Real time PCR MCQs Welcome to your Real time PCR quiz. 1. What is the role of RNase inhibitor in real time PCR methods? In cDNA synthesis Protection of RNA from degradation by enzyme To stop the spontaneous degradation of the product All of the above None 2. Which of the following method is not the application of real time PCR? Gene copy number detection Determination of the viral load in a sample RNA expression profilling Chromosome number detection None 3. Which of the following enzyme is not used in RNA processing in real time PCR? DNase RNase Reverse transcriptase Lysozyme None 4. Which of the following is true for traditional and real time PCR? Both the techniques allow detection of the product in early stages Real time PCR can detect the product in early stages as compared to traditional PCR Both systems require different primers Both techniques are end point product determination methods None 5. Real time PCR can be used to detect the nucleic acids present in low concentration. True False None 6. Which of the following true about real time PCR? It is an end point quantification method It is a method for real time quantification of the PCR products It is fluorescent probe free method of quantification After real time PCR product can only be detected at the end of the PCR None 7. In real time PCR graph, which phase of the graph represent doubling of the PCR product with 100% capacity? Exponential Linear Platue All of them None 8. Real time PCR Allows precise quantification of the DNA Precise quantification of RNA Precise quantification of the DNA and RNA None of the above None 9. Which of the following is important in real time PCR based gene expression study? Primer designing Conversion of RNA to cDNA Isolation of RNA Protecting RNA from degradation All of the above None 10. Which of the following condition most essential for the real time PCR based gene expression profiling? Using minimum SYBr green dye for cost saving Conversion of the RNA to cDNA Using fixed number of DNA polymerase None of the above None Please fill in the comment box below. Time's up
