polymerase chain reaction
Noun
Meaning
polymerase chain reaction (plural polymerase chain reactions)
(molecular biology) A technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc.
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An anti-F1 serology test can differentiate between different species of Yersinia, and Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be used to identify Y. pestis.
“Of the 27,000 plus passengers, 99.8 per cent had a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test result.
Polymerase chain reaction main Researchers commonly replicate DNA in vitro using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) main Polymerase chain reaction is an extremely versatile technique for copying DNA.
The country is facing a shortage of the diagnostic kits, which are the RT Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) kits.
The returning Guyanese are being subjected to seven-day self-isolation in their homes and were required to produce a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PC) and COVID-19 test.