Polymerase chain reaction

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Polymerase chain reaction
TermPolymerase chain reaction
Short definitionPolymerase chain reaction - (pronounced) (puh-LIH-meh-rays Chayn Ree-AK-Shun) A laboratory method used to make many copies of a specific piece of DNA from a sample containing very small amounts of that DNA. The polymerase chain reaction makes it possible to amplify these pieces of DNA so that they can be detected. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Polymerase chain reaction - (pronounced) (puh-LIH-meh-rays Chayn Ree-AK-Shun) A laboratory method used to make many copies of a specific piece of DNA from a sample containing very small amounts of that DNA. The polymerase chain reaction makes it possible to amplify these pieces of DNA so that they can be detected. The polymerase chain reaction can be used to look for specific changes in a gene or chromosome, which can help find and diagnose a genetic condition or disease, such as cancer. It can also be used to examine parts of the DNA of certain bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms to diagnose an infection. Also called PCR

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