amplicon
noun
am·pli·con
ˈam-plə-ˌkän
plural amplicons
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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