Pcr

//pi si ɑɹ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Initialism of polymerase chain reaction. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2
Abbreviation of phosphocreatine. abbreviation, alt-of
3
Abbreviation of phosphocreatine. abbreviation, alt-of
4
Initialism of protein/creatinine ratio. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5
Initialism of pitch control rod. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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6
Initialism of primary control rod. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
7
Initialism of power control rod. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Verb

1
To perform a polymerase chain reaction.

Synonyms

phosphocreatine polymerase chain reaction polymerase chain reaction

Example

"They used an RT PCR assay to study the genome of the coronavirus."

Related phrases

COLD-PCR OE-PCR RT-PCR SSP-PCR TAIL-PCR TD-PCR TS-PCR colony PCR hot-start PCR nested PCR touchdown PCR polymerase chain reaction

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