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  • In this activity, students are asked to view a video and conduct their own research in order to develop an understanding of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process and why it is important.

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    DNA molecule

    Diagram of a DNA molecule looking like a twisted ladder.

    By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

    • describe the steps involved in the PCR process
    • explain the purpose of the PCR process

    Download the Word file (see link below) for:

    • introduction/background notes
    • what you need
    • what to do
    • student handout.

      Published 29 June 2017 Referencing Hub articles
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