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Whether PCR can be done for RNA molecules? Yes or No? Explain.

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The PCR technique can also be used for amplifications of RNA in which case it is referred to as reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR). In this process the RNA molecules (mRNA) must be converted to complementary DNA by the enzyme reverse transcriptase. The cDNA then. serves as the template for PCR.
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