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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

The polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, amplifies a specific DNA fragment from a complex mixture. This video explains the process. This video is from: Essential Cell Biology, 3rd Edition Alberts, B...  
 
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MissMetallica93 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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AWESOME.
I hava an exam tomorrow and this thing SAVED ME-
thank you so much garlandscience!!! :D
lafleur21 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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well actually the correct sequence ans the target sequence are the same...cause the target sequence is the one you wanna amplify...and the correct one is also the one you wanna amplify...it's just to show you that the long sequences aren't just what you're looking for!
ismaelsbaby (1 week ago) Show Hide
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great vid but i dont get it what do u mean by "correct sequence" and "Target sequence"? How do we know which is correct! HELP MEEE!!!
mimiandolini (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Nt = 2 (n) x N0
mimiandolini (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Little formula is necessary:

Number of DNA copies at n(th) cycle = 2 to the power n copies
pablovox (1 month ago) Show Hide
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sexy
donpadrementirosso (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Thank you very much
great work
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thanks

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