Thus, if the PCR process is repeated 40 or 50 times, even small samples of template DNA can yield millions of identical copies (Figure 5). PCR is an incredibly versatile technique with many ...

A new biotechnology company in McKinney has ambitions to become the world’s first fully integrated platform for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing — the same technology behind a common COVID-19 ...

PCR, or Polymerase Chain Reaction, is a revolutionary molecular biology technique that allows for the rapid amplification of specific DNA sequences. It is an essential tool in various fields, ...

In order for a virus like the COVID-19 virus to be detected early in the body using real time RT–PCR, scientists need to convert the RNA to DNA. This is a process called ‘reverse transcription’. They ...

Equally they have been undermined in comparison to gold and silver nanoparticles in their ability to boost the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). It was thus a challenge worth a take, not only to ...

Northwestern University researchers have discovered that commercially available PCR tests can withstand the freeze-drying process, making them shelf-stable for up to 30 days and 50 degrees Celsius ...