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PCR. A laboratory method used to make many copies of a specific DNA sequence.
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| polymerase chain reaction |
1. A laboratory process that selects a DNA segment from a mixture of DNA chains and rapidly replicates it; used to create a large, readily analyzed sample of a piece of DNA. It is used in DNA fingerprinting and in medical tests to identify diseases from the infectious agent's DNA. 2. As related to HIV-also called RT-PCR-a sensitive laboratory technique that can detect and quantify HIV in a person's blood or lymph nodes. ...
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| polymerase chain reaction |
The selective amplification of DNA by repeated cycles of (a) heat denaturation of the DNA, (b) annealing of two oligonucleotide primers that flank the DNA segment to be amplified and (c) the extension of the annealed primers with the heat insensitive Tag DNA polymerase. (10)
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| polymerase chain reaction |
Fast, inexpensive technique for making an unlimited number of copies of any piece of DNA. Sometimes called
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| polymerase chain reaction |
a highly sensitive test that can detect small amounts of DNA or RNA (genetic material) in a blood or tissue sample using an amplification technique that multiplies the existing DNA/RNA so that it can more easily be detected. PCR assays are used to determine viral loads in persons infected with HIV.
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