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Primer dimer 2026-10-14
A primer dimer is an amplification artifact in which PCR primers provide extendible partners for one another. Its accumulation consumes substrates and may produce a signal even without the intended template. It is not evidence that the intended amplicon was present.[ref]
Why do I see amplification curves in my NTC samples? by New England Biolabs. FAQ: primer structures as DNA-polymerase substrates, and carryover PCR-product contamination