cDNA

noun

ˈsē-ˌdē-(ˌ)en-ˈā

ˌsē-

: 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

Examples of cDNA in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1985, George Kuo invented that cloning strategy by reverse transcribing mRNA from NANBH positive serum into cDNA. —

William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 The ruling that cDNA is potentially patentable allows companies to still reap financial rewards from isolating new genes. —

Lisa Raffensperger, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2013

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