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A highly sophisticated scientific method of detecting the presence of hepatitis B virus DNA or hepatitis C virus RNA in the blood. This test can be conducted on the same sample of blood obtained with the hepatitis B panel of blood tests; no extra doctor
Ãâó: www.hepb.org/hepb/glossary.htm
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| polymerization |
Creating a long chain of molecules.
Ãâó: dragon.zoo.utoronto.ca/~jlm2001/J01T0201A/Gloss.ht...
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| polymerase chain reaction |
a genetic engineering technique used to reproduce segments of DNA millions of times; it is used in forensics and chemical and biological experiments.
Ãâó: school.discovery.com/curriculumcenter/genetics/glo...
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| polymerase chain reaction |
a method for creating millions of copies of a particular segment of DNA. If a scientist needs to detect the presence of a very small amount of a particular DNA sequence, PCR can be used to amplify the amount of that sequence until there are enough copies available to be detected.
Ãâó: www.food.gov.uk/science/ouradvisors/toxicity/cotme...
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| polymer |
A natural or synthetic chemical structure where two or more like molecules are joined to form a more complex molecular structure (eg, polyethylene in plastic). Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): A tough, environmentally indestructible plastic that releases hydrochloric acid when burned.
Ãâó: www.waterquality.de/hydrobio.hw/PTERMS.HTM
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