Allele Specific Primer Polymerase Chain Reaction

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** A modified polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique in which a specific primer can amplify its corresponding allele only; this allows for the determination of the presence or absence of a single, specific allele during genotype testing.

**Synonyms:** - PCR-SSP - SEQUENCE SPECIFIC PRIMER POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION