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The technique to modify standard quantitative PCR to quantify the level of a specific mRNA.

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Quantitative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) or real-time PCR is amodification of the PCR technique. This technique uses fluorescence to monitor the progress through the PCR with time. The products are analyzed during progression. Quantitative PCR can be used to quantify the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid) molecules in a sample. The time at which the fluorescence increases reflects the amount of nucleic acid present in the original sample.

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