Tells the behind-the-scenes story of the invention of one of the most significant biotech discoveries of our time - PCR, the polymerase chain reaction.
Introduction 1: Toward Biotechnology 2: Cetus Corporation: A Credible Force 3: PCR: Experimental Milieu + the Concept 4: From Concept to Tool 5: Reality Check Conclusion: A Simple Little Thing Photographs A Note on the Interviews Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography