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Complementary DNA.

Source :
Encyclopedic Reference of Cancer; 2001, p219-219, 1/9p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

A definition of the term "complementary DNA" is presented. It is also known as copy DNA and cDNA. complementary DNA refers to a double-stranded DNA copied from RNA by RNA-directed DNA polymerase. The key enzyme in the life cycle of RNA viruses is reverse transcriptase and it is widely used in gene technology.

Subjects

Subjects :
DEFINITIONS
ANTISENSE DNA
DNA
RNA
REVERSE transcriptase

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9783540665274
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Encyclopedic Reference of Cancer
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
23677761

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