Microbiology: An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (13th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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Chapter 9, Problem 1CAE
Summary Introduction
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is an in vitro amplification technique implemented to generate many copies of a given DNA fragment.
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Microbiology: An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (13th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
Ch. 9 - Compare and contrast the following terms: a. cDNA...Ch. 9 - Differentiate the following terms. Which one is...Ch. 9 - Some commonly used restriction enzymes are listed...Ch. 9 - Suppose you want multiple copies of a gene you...Ch. 9 - Which enzyme makes the smallest fragment...Ch. 9 - Describe a recombinant DNA experiment in two or...Ch. 9 - List at least two examples of the use of rDNA in...Ch. 9 - You are attempting to insert a gene for saltwater...Ch. 9 - How does RNAi silence a gene?Ch. 9 - Prob. 10R
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