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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. genetic resources
  3. DNA libraries
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. natural resources
  3. biological resources
  4. genetic resources
  5. DNA libraries

Preferred term

DNA libraries

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A large collection of DNA fragments cloned from a given organism, tissue, organ, or cell type. It may contain complete genomic sequences (genomic library) or complementary DNA sequences, the latter being formed from messenger RNA and lacking intron sequences.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • gene libraries
  • phage libraries
  • sequence libraries
  • sequencing libraries

Scope note

  • Physical collections of DNA fragments obtained from molecular cloning; for databases of gene sequence data USE genetic databases; for physical collection of genetic material, USE gene banks

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23217

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