complementary DNA (cDNA)

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A single-stranded @[email protected] molecule with a @[email protected] @[email protected] that is complementary to an @[email protected] molecule; cDNA is formed by the action of the @[email protected] reverse transcriptase on an RNA @[email protected] After conversion to the double-stranded form, cDNA is used for molecular cloning or for @[email protected] studies.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 150 [Terms] [Paper]