You want to determine whether a person has a certain mutant gene. The process involves using a primer and a heat-stable DNA polymerase. This process is

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PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a technique used to amplify a specific region of DNA. It involves using a primer, a heat-stable DNA polymerase, and a thermal cycler to repeatedly heat and cool the DNA sample, allowing the DNA polymerase to extend the primer and create new copies of the target DNA region.

You Want to Determine Whether a Person Has a Certain