amplicon

English

Etymology

From ampli(fy) + -icon (as in replicon).

Noun

amplicon (plural amplicons)

1. A piece of DNA or RNA formed as the products of natural or artificial amplification events, as in a polymerase chain reaction

Derived terms

• subamplicon

Synonyms

• amplimer

Translations

piece of DNA or RNA formed as the product of amplification events

• Portuguese: amplicon m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Anagrams

• complain

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Portuguese

Noun

amplicon m (plural amplicons)

1. (genetics) amplicon (piece of DNA or RNA formed as the product of amplification events)