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How is PCR used to detect DNA?

Principles Of Radiographic Imaging: An Art And A Science

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How is PCR used to detect DNA?
What is Gel electrophoresis?
What is microbial forensics?

Scientific analysis of crime scene evidence to determine the events of a crime. Forensic science includes analyzing biological evidence, such as DNA fingerprinting, and non-biological evidence, such as computer forensics.

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