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Concept information

Preferred term

circular DNA

Type

  • Chemical

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • cDNA (circular DNA)

Scope note

  • Do not confuse cDNA in literature; For single-stranded complementary DNA synthesized from an RNA template by the action of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase, USE complementary DNA; For any of the covalently closed DNA molecules found in bacteria, many viruses, mitochondria, plastids, and plasmids USE circular DNA.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23210

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