Scientists for Better PCR

haha...I just found this, tho' it's not a new thing. Very creative way of advertising their product. And a good way to understand basic PCR.

PCR - polymerase chain reaction is a technique widely used in molecular biology. It's commonly used in medical and biological research labs for variety of applications such as DNA cloning for sequencing, DNA-based phylogeny, or functional analysis of genes, diagnosis of hereditary diseases, identification of genetic fingerprints (forensic sciences and paternity testing), and detection and diagnosis of infectious diseases.

Listen to the song for an overview of PCR...

"Scientists for Better PCR"
a Bio-Rad Music Video for the all new 1000-Series Thermal Cyclers

The PCR Song by Scientists for Better PCR Lyric

There was a time when to amplify DNA,

You had to grow tons and tons of tiny cells.

(Oooh) Then along came a guy named Dr. Kary Mullis,

Said you can amplify in vitro just as well.

Just mix your template with a buffer and some primers,

Nucleotides and polymerases too.

Denaturing, annealing, and extending,

Well it’s amazing what heating and cooling and heating will do.

[Chorus]

PCR when you need to detect mutation (detect mutation)

PCR when you need to recombine (recombine)

PCR when you need to find out who the daddy is (who’s your daddy?)

PCR when you need to solve a crime (solve a crime)

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