This document discusses the techniques of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RFLP involves using restriction enzymes to cut DNA into fragments, which are then analyzed via gel electrophoresis and probing. PCR, developed in 1985, allows for exponential amplification of specific DNA regions using oligonucleotide primers, DNA polymerase, and thermal cycling. The PCR process involves repeated cycles of template DNA denaturation, primer annealing, and fragment extension, resulting in millions of copies of the target DNA. Both RFLP and PCR are useful for analyzing DNA samples.