Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 18, Problem 4TYK
After a polymerase chain reaction (PCR), agarose gel electrophoresis is often used to:
a. amplify the DNA.
b. convert cDNA into genomic DNA.
c. convert cDNA into messenger RNA.
d. verify that the desired DNA sequence has been amplified.
e. synthesize primer DNA molecules.
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