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Biotechnology and its Applications — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology and its Applications1 Mark
Question
Write the two uses of PCR technique in diagnosis.
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Answer

Two uses of PCR technique:
  1. It is used to detect HIV in suspected AIDS patients.
  2. It is used to detect mutations in gene, in suspected cancer patients.

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