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DNA synthesis
Introduction
DNA synthesis commonly refers to:
- DNA replication – DNA biosynthesis (in vivo DNA amplification)
- Polymerase chain reaction – enzymatic DNA synthesis (in vitro DNA amplification)
- Oligonucleotide synthesis – chemical synthesis of nucleic acids
- Gene synthesis – physically creating artificial gene sequences