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Abstract
Single-stranded complementary DNA synthesized from an RNA template by the action of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase. cDNA (i.e., complementary DNA, not circular DNA, not C-DNA) is used in a variety of molecular cloning experiments as well as serving as a specific hybridization probe.
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4 entry terms
- DNA, Complementary
- cDNA
- cDNA Probes
- Probes, cDNA
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29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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a single-stranded DNA
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History Note
94; COMPLEMENTARY DNA was see DNA 1987-93
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- DNA (1966-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Complementary DNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018076. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018076
- Complementary DNA. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complementary_DNA
- Complementary DNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q283478