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  1. Fields of Study
  2. molecular genetics
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. catenated DNA
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. catenated DNA
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. catenated DNA

Preferred term

catenated DNA

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Circular DNA that is interlaced together as links in a chain. It is used as an assay for the activity of DNA topoisomerases. Catenated DNA is attached loop to loop in contrast to concatenated DNA which is attached end to end.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/221905

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