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Polymerase Chain Reaction and Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction

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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) enables one to determine if a specific needle is present in a haystack, and it can be used as a step toward the characterization of the needle. It is a quick, powerful, inexpensive DNA amplification technique that has become a fundamental tool in molecular pathology.

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    Oliver, D. (2009). Polymerase Chain Reaction and Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction. In: Allen, T., Cagle, P.T. (eds) Basic Concepts of Molecular Pathology. Molecular Pathology Library, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-89626-7_9

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