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Avoiding false positives with PCR.

Nature (1989-05-18)
S Kwok, R Higuchi
ABSTRACT

The exquisite sensitivity of the polymerase chain reaction means DNA contamination can ruin an entire experiment. Tidiness and adherence to a strict set of protocols can avoid disaster.

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JumpStart Taq ReadyMix, Complete optimized reagent for hot-start PCR at 2X concentration