Polymerase chain reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009191",
  "term": "Polymerase chain reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A laboratory technique used to amplify a specific segment of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to produce millions of copies from a single template. This process involves repeated cycles of denaturation, annealing of primers, and extension by a DNA polymerase enzyme. It is a fundamental tool in molecular biology for genetic analysis, diagnostics, and research.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "stable"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1997, 69, 1251. 'Glossary of terms used in bioinorganic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1997)' on page 1293 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199769061251)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polymerase-chain-reaction/"
}