Title: gene amplification
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - gene amplification
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.G02605
Status: current

Definition
An increase in the number of copies of a specific gene in an organism. This can lead to the production of a corresponding protein at elevated levels.

Related Term
- gene: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/G02604

Source
- PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 154 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)

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Citation: Citation: 'gene amplification' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.G02605
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