Definition: 'Polymerase Chain Reaction'
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)Type: Term
1. an enzymatic method for the repeated copying of the two strands of DNA of a particular gene sequence. It is widely used to amplify minute quantities of biologic material so as to provide adequate specimens for laboratory study.
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