Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR; also known as real-time PCR) is a molecular biology technique based on PCR that enables amplification and quantification of a target gene. Thanks to its simplicity, relatively low cost and flexibility, qPCR has found numerous applications in disciplines ranging from diagnostics to food and beverage testing.
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