polymerase chain reaction
in vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments from small amounts of short oligonucleotide primers
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Summary
polymerase chain reaction is a periodic health examination[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of periodic health examination entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,062 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: DNA amplification[3], RNA amplification[4], nucleic acid test[5]
- Part of: medical diagnosis[6]
- Commons category: Polymerase chain reaction[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Polymerase chain reaction[8]
- Commons gallery: Polymerase chain reaction[9]
- Topic has template: Template:PCR[10]
- Short name: ПЛР[11], PCR[12]
- History of topic: history of polymerase chain reaction[13]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[14]
Why It Matters
polymerase chain reaction has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 131 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]