"cycle threshold" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cycle thresholds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Molecular biology Synonyms: Ct Derived forms: Ct Related terms: cycle, threshold
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