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प्रश्न
Which of the following steps are catalysed by Taq DNA polymerase in a PCR reaction?
पर्याय
Denaturation of template DNA
Annealing of primers to template DNA
Extension of primer end on the template DNA
Extension of primer end on the template DNA
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उत्तर
Extension of primer end on the template DNA
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