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Concept information

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

Preferred term

complementary DNA

Type

  • Chemical

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • cDNA (complementary 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/23212

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