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6735238796Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)Amplification method to replicate a small amount of DNA into millions of copies over a short period of time.0
6735256807Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)Technique that set restriction enzymes to cut segments of DNA on order to identify similar DNA patterns between organisms.1
6735290137Gel ElectrophoresisTechnique that operates small amounts of protein/DNA by size and electrical charge through an agarose medium by the application of an electrical current.2
6735314271Southern BlotTechnique used to locate and separate DNA segments in a mixture.3
6735358351Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)Technique used in detection of antigenic properties (antibody-antigen complexes) of different substances by using enzyme action.4
6735370763Western BlotTechnique used to distinguish a single protein in a mixture of proteins by determine its size.5
6735412660DNA FingerprintingTechnique to determine the unique DNA pattern in every individual.6
6735422573Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)Method to separate larger segments of DNA by varying the current passed through the argues medium.7

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