loading...| Preferred Name |
cDNA |
| Synonyms |
complementary DNA |
| Definitions |
cDNA or complementary DNA is complementary in sequence to a particular messenger RNA (mRNA). It is synthesized from mRNA in a reverse transcription reaction by reverse transcriptase enzyme. cDNA can be cloned in a vector and introduced into cells to bring about the expression of that particular gene in those cells. |
| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0008481 |
| database_cross_reference |
BAO:0000315 NCIt:C324 |
| definition |
cDNA or complementary DNA is complementary in sequence to a particular messenger RNA (mRNA). It is synthesized from mRNA in a reverse transcription reaction by reverse transcriptase enzyme. cDNA can be cloned in a vector and introduced into cells to bring about the expression of that particular gene in those cells. |
| has_exact_synonym |
complementary DNA |
| label |
cDNA |
| prefixIRI |
efo1:EFO_0008481 |
| prefLabel |
cDNA |
| term editor |
Dani Welter |
| subClassOf |