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Applications of Biotechnology. — Bio Zoology STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12Bio ZoologyApplications of Biotechnology.2 Marks
Question
Simply define the PCR technique. Also mention its inventor.
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Answer

The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is an invitro amplification technique used for synthesising multiple identical copies (billions) of DNA of interest. The technique was developed by Kary Mullis in the year 1983.

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