PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Index
Featured: PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Main ArticlePCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a method to analyze a short sequence DNA or RNA. PCR (polymerase chain reaction) has many uses, for example, it is used to diagnose genetic diseases, establish paternity or biological relationships, DNA fingerprinting, DNA forensics, and finding bacteria and viruses.
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