Question

If PCR is used to introduce random mutations rather than specific mutations, it is called as ___________

(a) mutagenic PCR

(b) error-prone PCR

(c) random PCR

(d) general PCR

I had been asked this question in my homework.

I would like to ask this question from Mutagenesis using PCR and Recovery of Mutated Sequences in section Modifications and Mutagenesis of Genetic Engineering

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) error-prone PCR

The explanation: At times, PCR is used to introduce random mutations, rather than specific mutations and this type of PCR is called as error-prone PCR. There can be either one or many mutations.