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What year was the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) invented?
What year was the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) invented?
Who was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993 for their work related to PCR?
Who was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993 for their work related to PCR?
What is the main purpose of PCR?
What is the main purpose of PCR?
In what field is PCR now a common and often indispensable technique used?
In what field is PCR now a common and often indispensable technique used?
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What do the majority of PCR methods rely on?
What do the majority of PCR methods rely on?
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What is the main purpose of molecular cloning?
What is the main purpose of molecular cloning?
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What does the term 'cloning' refer to in molecular cloning?
What does the term 'cloning' refer to in molecular cloning?
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What is the source of DNA used in molecular cloning?
What is the source of DNA used in molecular cloning?
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What is the initial step in a conventional molecular cloning experiment?
What is the initial step in a conventional molecular cloning experiment?
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What is the role of vector DNA in molecular cloning?
What is the role of vector DNA in molecular cloning?
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