Definition: DNA amplification is the laboratory process of making many copies of a selected DNA sequence from a very small starting amount. It allows DNA that would otherwise be too scarce to detect ...
Week One Content (May 28th, 2026): Amplifying Innovation eBook: An overview of how endpoint PCR, qPCR, and dPCR work together to support gene expression analysis. Week Two Content (June 4th, 2026): ...
Despite its utility, PCR’s main limitation is that it requires precise cycles of heating and cooling to amplify DNA. The thermal cyclers that perform this operation are clunky, relatively expensive, ...