amplicon
noun
am·pli·con
| \ ˈam-plə-ˌkän
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plural amplicons
Definition of amplicon
genetics
: a segment of chromosomal DNA that undergoes amplification and contains replicated genetic material
After PCR, the amplicon is captured by hybridization to a specific oligonucleotide probe, which increases the overall specificity of the test.— Benjamin T. Davis et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 19 Jan. 2006
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