COMPLEMENTARY DNA
\kˌɒmplɪmˈɛntəɹi dˌiːˌɛnˈe͡ɪ], \kˌɒmplɪmˈɛntəɹi dˌiːˌɛnˈeɪ], \k_ˌɒ_m_p_l_ɪ_m_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_ɹ_i d_ˌiː__ˌɛ_n_ˈeɪ]\
Definitions of COMPLEMENTARY DNA
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single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
By Princeton University
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single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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