Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (Looseleaf)
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Chapter 15, Problem 8SQ
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Introduction: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique that is used to amplify a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample to generate its several thousand or million copies. It is one of the most applied technique in molecular biology.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (Looseleaf)
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