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Preferred Term:

polymerase chain reaction

Definition:
In vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments of defined length and sequence from small amounts of short oligonucleotide flanking sequences (primers).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Entry Terms:
  • multiplex polymerase chain reaction
  • DNA amplification technique
  • DNA amplification (in vitro)
  • amplification (genetic technique)
  • RNA amplification (in vitro)
  • PCR (genetic technique)
  • gene amplification (technique)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8124
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