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Kary Mullis was an American biochemist whose invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) fundamentally changed scientific research. PCR allows for rapid amplification of specific DNA sequences, a critical tool in molecular biology. His discovery earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993 and is now essential for fields including genetics, forensics, and medicine, benefiting researchers and scientists worldwide.

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What is Kary Mullis?

Kary Mullis was an American biochemist whose invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) fundamentally changed scientific research. PCR allows for rapid amplification of specific DNA sequences, a critical tool in molecular biology. His discovery earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993 and is now essential for fields including genetics, forensics, and medicine, benefiting researchers and scientists worldwide.

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