Question

What is an allele-specific PCR?

Answer 1

Allele-specific PCR:

1. It is used to detect single nucleotide polymorphism.
2. This type of PCR permits the detection of any point mutation in human DNA by visualizing the PCR products in agarose gel electrophoresis on polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
3. Allele-specific PCR is used for the diagnosis of various genetic disorders and infectious diseases.