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Investigative Techniques > Molecular Probe Techniques > Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique

Preferred term

Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Technique that utilizes low-stringency polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification with single primers of arbitrary sequence to generate strain-specific arrays of anonymous DNA fragments. RAPD technique may be used to determine taxonomic identity, assess kinship relationships, analyze mixed genome samples, and create specific probes.

Entry terms

  • Arbitrarily Primed PCR Reaction
  • Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technic
  • RAPD-PCR
  • RAPD Technic
  • RAPD Technique

In other languages

  • French

  • PCR aléatoire
  • Technique d'amplification aléatoire d'ADN polymorphe
  • Technique RAPD-PCR

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R340MX2S-0

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