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Polymerase Chain Reaction (Wikipedia)

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Wikipedia's article on the polymerase chain reaction, the DNA amplification technique Kary Mullis conceived in 1983, whose temperature steps a thermal cycler automates.

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Wikipedia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymerase_chain_reaction
Source Type
reference
Reliability Tier
2
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Claims Backed By This Source (26 claims)

This source backs 26 claims across the atlas. As facts: 18 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds, 2 connected. Plus 4 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Articles, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 2 general references.
  • Instruments, 7 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 connected, 1 general references.
  • Concepts, 6 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
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