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Cdna Moderate

Cdna has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

"Scientists used cDNA to clone a gene because it was created from the corresponding mRNA using reverse transcriptase."

2

Initialism of complementary DNA.

"The term cdna is frequently used as an alternative spelling or representation of cDNA in scientific literature."

3

Alternative form of cDNA

In plain English: cDNA is DNA made from mRNA that scientists use to study genes without needing the original cell's genetic material.

"Scientists used cDNA to create a library that could be easily studied in their laboratory."

Example Sentences
"Scientists used cDNA to create a library that could be easily studied in their laboratory." noun
"The scientist explained that cDNA helps create artificial copies of genetic material for study." noun
"Researchers often use cDNA to analyze which genes are active in specific tissues." noun
"In this experiment, the team extracted cDNA from the patient's blood sample to identify mutations." noun
See Also
knockin
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
deoxyribonucleic acid
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
provirus dscDNA
Rhyming Words
dna edna rdna ndna mdna adna kdna bdna shdna dsdna didna mtdna ssdna lkdna pldna cpdna nrdna prdna trdna pydna
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