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Polymerase chain reaction

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a laboratory method widely used to amplify copies of specific DNA sequences rapidly, to enable detailed study. PCR was invented in 1983 by American biochemist Kary Mullis at Cetus Corporation. Mullis and biochemist Michael Smith, who had developed other essential ways of manipulating DNA, were jointly awarded the…

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cancerinstance ofincreasing chances for detection of genes associated with genetic diseases0.80text
leukemiainstance ofPCR permits early diagnosis of malignant diseases0.80text
lymphomasinstance ofPCR permits early diagnosis of malignant diseases0.80text
which is currently the highest-developed in cancer researchinstance ofPCR permits early diagnosis of malignant diseases0.80text
is already being used routinelyinstance ofPCR permits early diagnosis of malignant diseases0.80text
mycobacteriainstance ofPCR also permits identification of non-cultivatable or slow-growing microorganisms0.80text
anaerobic bacteriainstance ofPCR also permits identification of non-cultivatable or slow-growing microorganisms0.80text
or viruses from tissue culture assaysinstance ofPCR also permits identification of non-cultivatable or slow-growing microorganisms0.80text
animal modelsinstance ofPCR also permits identification of non-cultivatable or slow-growing microorganisms0.80text
pertussisinstance ofRT-PCR is widely used to detect the SARS-CoV-2 viral genome.Diseases0.80text
T lymphocytes which play a role in cell immunityinstance ofThe pertussis toxin is a protein exotoxin that binds to cell receptors by two dimers and reacts with different cell types0.80text
DNA amplification fingerprintinginstance ofThe limitation is offset when using arbitrarily amplified DNA techniques0.80text

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