PCR inhibitors: Difference between revisions
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== Inhibitors from the source tissue == | == Inhibitors from the source tissue == | ||
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Revision as of 03:58, 7 July 2010
Many compounds also contained in the PCR template beside the target DNA can interfere with the polymerisation of nucleotides by the Taq or a related polymerase. This may result in false negative results, i.e. no PCR product even though the template is present.
