Describe the main steps in using the polymerase chain reaction to amplify a small amount of DNA.
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This includes the DNA template that you want to amplify, two primers (short single-stranded DNA sequences that are complementary to the target DNA regions), deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs), a buffer solution, and a heat-stable DNA polymerase enzyme (commonly Show more…
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