1983 CE
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Genética y biotecnología · PCR · Diagnóstico · ADN
PCR enabled specific DNA segments to be amplified from small amounts of sample. It transformed diagnostics and research, but its sensitivity also requires controls against contamination, over-interpretation, and context-free forensic use.
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