| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - A primer is a polynucleotide, whether purified from a nucleic acid restriction digest or produced synthetically, that is capable of acting as a point of initiation of synthesis when placed under conditions in which synthesis of a primer extension product complementary to a template nucleic acid strand is induced, i.e., in the presence of nucleotides and an agent for polymerization, such as DNA pol
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