About “Chain Reaction”
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a laboratory method used to rapidly amplify specific DNA sequences for detailed study. It was invented in 1983 by American biochemist Kary Mullis at Cetus Corporation. Mullis and biochemist Michael Smith, who developed other essential DNA manipulation techniques, were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993.
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- First published
- 2026
