Enzymatic DNA Synthesis: Going to Great Lengths
Enzymatic DNA Synthesis: Going to Great Lengths
When chemical approaches for synthesizing longer DNA oligonucleotides plateaued, scientists turned to a one-of-a-kind enzyme.
When chemical approaches for synthesizing longer DNA oligonucleotides plateaued, scientists turned to a one-of-a-kind enzyme.
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