In the meantime, here's a sneak peek, just a small sliceâthe first part of a 2-part excerpt from the addendum of Grantsmanship: Program Planning & Proposal Writing. The topic is the difference between a planning and an implementation (or program) grant proposal. Enjoy!
What is PCR (polymerase chain reaction)? Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique that is used to amplify trace amounts of DNA (and in some instances, RNA) located in or on almost any liquid or surface where DNA strands may be deposited.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique widely used in molecular biology for analyzing and testing DNA. The DNA polymerase used to amplify a piece of DNA by in vitro enzymatic replication contributed to the name for this technology. The PCR process sets in motion a chain reaction in which the DNA template is exponentially amplified (copied).