Thermocycler
Definition: An instrument that repeatedly cycles through various temperatures required for an iterative, temperature-dependant chemical process such as the polymerase chain reaction.
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Thermocyclers are a valuable tool for automating the polymerase chain reaction, and provide a proof of priniple for self-replication.

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