Amplification of deoxyribonucleic acid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000522",
  "term": "Amplification of deoxyribonucleic acid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The production of multiple copies of a specific sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), starting from a minute quantity of the original genetic material. This process increases the concentration of the target DNA sequence to a level that can be readily detected and analyzed. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the most prevalent method for DNA amplification, capable of generating billions of copies from a single starting molecule through repeated cycles of heating and cooling.",
  "synonyms": [
    "amplification of DNA"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1142 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/amplification-of-deoxyribonucleic-acid/"
}