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gene amplification

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gene amplification
n.
A cellular process characterized by the production of copies of a gene or genes to amplify the phenotype that the gene confers on the cell.
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Tokyo, Japan, Apr 21, 2006 - (JCN) - Sysmex announced on April 20 that it will introduce the gene amplification detector RD-100i and related reagents in the European market.
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The alliance also includes the development of highly sensitive, selective and portable detection systems that combine Nanosphere's proprietary nanoparticle DNA probe technology with Takara's proprietary ICAN(TM) isothermal gene amplification technology.
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The gene copying appears to take place as a result of treatment: When the team looked at 16 prostate tumor samples taken from the same patients prior to therapy, they found no such gene amplification.
Gene copying aids prostate tumor growth by Fackelmann, Kathy A. / Science News
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