2. To diagnose a rare form of encephalitis (brain inflammation), a researcher needs a million copies...

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2. To diagnose a rare form of encephalitis (brain inflammation), a researcher needs a million copies of a viral gene. She decides to use PCR on a sample of the patient's cerebrospinal fluid. If one cycle takes 2 minutes, how long will it take to obtain a millionfold amplification? 2. To diagnose a rare form of encephalitis (brain inflammation), a researcher needs a million copies of a viral gene. She decides to use PCR on a sample of the patient's cerebrospinal fluid. If one cycle takes 2 minutes, how long will it take to obtain a millionfold amplification?

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