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GlossaryPolymerase Chain Reaction

method to amplify DNA, creating millions of copies quickly

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a laboratory technique used to amplify small segments of DNA, making millions of copies from a tiny initial sample. This process is crucial for various applications, including genetic testing, forensic analysis, and diagnosing diseases, as it allows scientists to study DNA in greater detail.

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Analysis of Gene Expression in Isolated Single Hair Follicles Using Semiquantitative Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

research Analysis of Gene Expression in Isolated Single Hair Follicles Using Semiquantitative Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.

research Molecular Mapping of Lymph Node Metastases by Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction in Two Melanoma Patients

March 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology”

The conclusion is that a certain test might help find cancer spread in lymph nodes for melanoma patients, but more research is needed due to false positives.

research Development of a DNA-Analytical Method for the Identification of Animal Hair Fibers in Textiles

46 citations , January 2009 in “Textile Research Journal”

Researchers developed a new method to identify animal hair in textiles, which is effective for various fibers and more reliable than previous methods.

research Detection of Human Papillomavirus Type 56 DNA in Hair Follicles in the Genital Area of a Woman No Longer Suffering from Viral Warts

21 citations , July 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

HPV type 56 can hide in hair follicles even without visible warts.

research Trichodysplasia Spinulosa: A Polyomavirus Infection Specifically Targeting Follicular Keratinocytes in Immunocompromised Patients

19 citations , March 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin disease in immunocompromised patients caused by a specific virus targeting hair follicle cells.

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