Instant DNA Test Can Detect Pathogens in Minutes
Material helps DNA replicate faster for bacteria and virus identification.
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1. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) – a technique that takes a piece of DNA and makes multiple copies of it.
2. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) – a molecule that contains the genetic instructions of living cells.
3. Strain – the variations of genes in a bacterium or virus.
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