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defined:
A short oligonucleotide sequence used in a polymerase chain reaction.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. (Requires the free RealPlayer download) Dr. John Carpten, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines primer.
relatedterms:
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
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