专业英语chapter5PCR.pptVIP

Chapter 5 PCR Lectures by Gong 2009 11 Overview : Introduction The central scientific fact that makes PCR so useful is this: The genetic material of each living organism-plant or animal, bacterium or virus-possesses sequences of its nucleotide building blocks (usually DNA, sometimes RNA) that are uniquely and specifically present only in its own species. Indeed, complex organisms such as human beings possess DNA sequences that are uniquely and specifically present only in particular individuals. These unique variations make it possible to trace genetic material back to its origin, identify