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cycle threshold

cycle threshold noun: the number of times a sample of DNA must be copied using PCR before the total amount of DNA detectable is above a certain cut-off.

Noun

cycle threshold (plural cycle thresholds)

  1. (molecular biology) The number of times a sample of DNA must be copied using PCR before the total amount of DNA detectable is above a certain cut-off.
    Synonyms:
    Ct

Synonyms of cycle threshold

Forms of cycle threshold

pluralcycle thresholds

Words formed from cycle threshold

Questions about cycle threshold

What does cycle threshold mean?
Cycle threshold means the number of times a sample of DNA must be copied using PCR before the total amount of DNA detectable is above a certain cut-off.
What part of speech is cycle threshold?
Cycle threshold is a noun.
What is the plural of cycle threshold?
The plural of cycle threshold is cycle thresholds.

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