This page is designed to help students understandhow RT-PCR works, but it assumes an understanding of PCR. Theanimation is interactive and requires the user to click the Yellow buttonto advance the animation.

If you do not understand PCR, or want to refreshyour memory, try <http://vector.cshl.org/Shockwave/pcranwhole.html>.This is a good shockwave animation from Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryLearning Center, NY.

If you cannot click on the "GO" buttonabove to start the animation, click on the "Get Shockwave"button and download the FREE Shockwave Flash Plugin.

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