Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is described as a method of “amplifying” (copying) specific sequences of DNA many times by using a PCR enzyme and artificial nucleotides.  It was originally developed for creating enough amount of DNA fragments for research purposes but later it became a tool for forensics, DNA sequencing and diagnosis of genetic diseases.

Source: PCR and Real Time RT-PCR under critical review – Critical Check

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