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cDNA
noun
\ ˈsē-ˌdē-(ˌ)en-ˈā,
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Definition of cDNA
: a DNA that is complementary to a given RNA which serves as a template for synthesis of the DNA in the presence of reverse transcriptase
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cDNA
noun
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Medical Definition of cDNA
: a DNA that is complementary to a given RNA which serves as a template for synthesis of the DNA in the presence of reverse transcriptase
— called also complementary DNA
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