<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Week 6 HW: Genetic Circuits Part I: Assembly Technologies :: 2026a-sara-gaviria-escobar</title><link>https://pages.htgaa.org/2026a/sara-gaviria-escobar/homework/week-06-hw-genetic-circuits-part-i/index.html</link><description>Assignment: DNA Assembly 1. What are some components in the Phusion High-Fidelity PCR Master Mix and what is their purpose?
The Phusion High-Fidelity PCR Master Mix contains all the core reagents necessary for accurate and efficient DNA amplification:
Phusion DNA Polymerase: A high-fidelity enzyme with 3′→5′ exonuclease proofreading activity that minimizes errors during DNA synthesis, especially important for mutation-based cloning (NEB, 2023). dNTPs (deoxynucleotide triphosphates): Provide the nucleotide building blocks (A, T, G, C) for DNA strand elongation. Reaction Buffer (with Mg²⁺): Maintains the ionic strength and conditions needed for optimal enzyme activity and DNA strand stability. Stabilizers &amp; enhancers: Help maintain enzyme performance across temperature ranges and buffer pH changes during thermocycling. (New England Biolabs (NEB), 2023).</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en</language><atom:link href="https://pages.htgaa.org/2026a/sara-gaviria-escobar/homework/week-06-hw-genetic-circuits-part-i/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/></channel></rss>