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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 (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 15 - Enhanced Spatial Learning Ability in Mice...Ch. 15 - Enhanced Spatial Learning Ability in Mice...Ch. 15 - Prob. 3DAACh. 15 - Prob. 4DAACh. 15 - _________ cut(s) DNA molecules at specific sites....Ch. 15 - Prob. 2SQCh. 15 - Prob. 3SQCh. 15 - For each species, all ________ in the complete set...Ch. 15 - A set of cells that host various DNA fragments...Ch. 15 - Prob. 6SQ
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