Polymerase chain reaction Summary

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1,885 words, approx. 7 pages
Pcr PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a method used by scientists to increase the amount of purified DNA in a sample. It is a highly specific procedure that amplifies one particular gene from within ... Read more
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Polymerase Chain Reaction The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a laboratory technique for "amplifying" a specific DNA sequence. PCR is extremely efficient and sensitive; it can make mi... Read more
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Gene Amplification Some genes specify the production of proteins, while others specify the production of RNA. In either case, It sometimes occurs that one copy of a gene, even being transcribed as qui... Read more
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Polymerase Chain Reaction Polymerase chain reaction is a technique in which cycles of denaturation, annealing with primer, and extension with DNA polymerase, are used to amplify the number of copies o... Read more
532 words, approx. 2 pages
Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a technique in which cycles of denaturation, annealing with primer, and extension with DNA polymerase, are used to amplify the number... Read more