PCR At Biology Glossary

What is it? Polymerase chain reaction. A method for amplifying a particular region of DNA by a sequence of denaturation, annealing of specific primers, and synthesis. Use of a thermostable DNA polymerase (such as Taq polymerase) allows the reactions to be perfo rmed

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