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How much BSA should I add to PCR?
Posted February 11, 2021
DNA and RNAPhysiological ProbesBioconjugation
Answer

BSA (bovine serum albumin) is particularly useful to enhance the efficiency or specificity of PCR. The concentration depends on the template, but as a general rule, 0.01 µg/µl to 0.5 µg/ µl BSA (final concentration) can be used. 

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