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PCR is polymerase Chain Reaction. It is in vitro replication of DNA to form its multiple copies without a cell. It involves 3 steps-(i) Denaturation at `94^@C`. (ii) Anneating at `54^@C`, (iii) Extension at `72^@C`.
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