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How Do We Generate a Large Amount of a Specific DNA Sample? Lesson PlanHow Do We Generate a Large Amount of a Specific DNA Sample? Lesson Plan
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How Do We Generate a Large Amount of a Specific DNA Sample?

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Young scholars investigate the Polymerase Chain Reaction technique that is used to create larger amounts of a gene. They watch and discuss a PowerPoint presentation, explore a website, and write a report listing the materials needed to successfully complete a PCR-reaction.

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dna samples, dna testing, pomymerase chain reaction, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Year
2003
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