loading...| Preferred Name |
cDNA |
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| Synonyms |
complementary DNA |
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| Definitions |
cDNA or complementary DNA is complementary in sequence to a particular messenger RNA (mRNA). It is synthesized from mRNA in a reverse transcription reaction by reverse transcriptase enzyme. cDNA can be cloned in a vector and introduced into cells to bring about the expression of that particular gene in those cells. |
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| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0008481 |
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| database_cross_reference |
BAO:0000315 NCIt:C324 |
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| definition |
cDNA or complementary DNA is complementary in sequence to a particular messenger RNA (mRNA). It is synthesized from mRNA in a reverse transcription reaction by reverse transcriptase enzyme. cDNA can be cloned in a vector and introduced into cells to bring about the expression of that particular gene in those cells. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
complementary DNA |
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| label |
cDNA |
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| prefixIRI |
efo1:EFO_0008481 |
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| prefLabel |
cDNA |
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| term editor |
Dani Welter |
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| subClassOf |