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polymerase chain reaction

pol·y·mer·ase chain re·ac·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pol-uh-muh-reys, -reyz cheyn ree-ak-shuh n]
    • /ˈpɒl ə məˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz tʃeɪn riˈæk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pol-uh-muh-reys, -reyz cheyn ree-ak-shuh n]
    • /ˈpɒl ə məˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz tʃeɪn riˈæk ʃən/

Definitions of polymerase chain reaction words

  • noun polymerase chain reaction a technique in which a known DNA sequence is synthesized at high temperatures by means of a polymerase, producing millions of copies for statistical analysis: used in DNA fingerprinting, in detecting minute quantities of cancer cells, etc. 0
  • noun polymerase chain reaction (biochemistry) a technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc. 0
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polymerase chain reaction popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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