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Why do scientists only need a tiny trace of DNA for tests?

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The DNA undergoes a process named PCR (Polymer Chain Reaction) once the scientists get a hold of the DNA. essentially the DNA double helix is unwound and is split into its two strands, and random nucleotides (or primers as they are called in this process) attach to the two open strands. These primers form hydrogen bonds with the DNA strands. due to this, there are now two strands of DNA rather than just one. scientists do this over and over again, until they have enough DNA to be able to test whatever they need to test on it.

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