Briefly explain the rationales of adding chemicals that can affect DNA stability in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Why DNA melting is required in PCR? Briefly explain how PCR can be used to detect DNA mutation.

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  1. Briefly explain the rationales of adding chemicals that can affect DNA stability in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Why DNA melting is required in PCR? Briefly explain how PCR can be used to detect DNA mutation.

 

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