Explain the applications for polymerase chain reaction technology.

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PCR can be used in research laboratories to create copies of segments of DNA very quickly. The process is specific to copying only a targeted DNA sequence. The technique can be used to help create copies of various genes that can be beneficial to genetic engineering. Copies of evidence from a crime scene can be produced to help convict or prove the innocence of a person. PCR can be used in any circumstance in which a large amount of specific DNA is required.

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