Polymerase chain reaction:
- PCR is a biological lab method used to produce a million copies of a selected piece of DNA.
- The amount of product generated depends on the substrates available for the reaction.
- The reagents and substrates required for the process are targeted DNA templates, DNA polymerase, DNA primers, nucleotides, buffers, and cations.
Benefits of PCR:
- It is a key tool in detecting the presence of pathogens.
- It is a rapid, highly sensitive process.