Glossary Term

Gene Amplification

PCR TermsEN

Definition

Any DNA sequence rearrangement that results in the gain of one or more copies of a DNA segment that contains at least one gene.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16605. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Gene AmplificationTranscript Amplification

References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Gene Amplification (C16605)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16605. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.