2006-09-04 01:21:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
No way.
PCR uses a polymerase, that is an enzyme that uses a DNA template to create DNA molecules.
Its substrates and mechanism are based on the DNA.
Even the bonds that are created in DNA (phosphodiester bonds) are of different nature to that of proteins (peptide bonds).
Everything is completely different...
2006-09-04 01:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so. proteins are much more complex than DNA material is. They do not unfold easily as DNA does, and there a lot of other factors that need to be taken into consideration with such a process. Proteins are a pain in the butt.
2006-09-04 08:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Natasha B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no PCR cannot be used for amplifiying protein.Because DNA is jus made up of 4 nucleotides where as proteins are made up of amino acids [21] so combinations of DNA for making a probe are less as compared to protein.the permutations and combinations possible are vast.Another thing proteins do not replicate whereas DNA can.the replication ability is b'cause of the ability of the strands to unwind and to act as templates themselves.
2006-09-04 12:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by tejaswini p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there's no mechanism to replicate protein.
DNA and RNA consist of nucleotides each of which bind to its
"mirror image": A to T (or U), C to G. This phenomena allows DNA and RNA to replicate themselves by catalyzing the synthesis of a mirror chain, which again can catalyze the synthesis of a copy of the original chain.
Proteins are chains of amino acids. They do not have such an affinity with specific other amino acids.
2006-09-04 08:42:04 · answer #4 · answered by helene_thygesen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i dont think so
2006-09-08 08:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋