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COMPLEMENTARY DNA [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Single-stranded DNA that is synthesized from an RNA template by the enzyme reverse transcriptase.

OBS

It may be radioactively labeled and hybridized with cellular DNA, and the kinetics of hybridization may be used to measure the number of copies of specific genes in various types of cells. Such probes are also useful in DNA recombination and cloning techniques.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

ADN simple brin, qui est une copie d'un ARN obtenue par une transcription inverse.

OBS

L'ADNc double brin résulte de la copie du premier brin par une ADN polymérase.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] monocatenario sintetizado in vitro a partir de un molde de ARN maduro por medio de la enzima transcriptasa inversa.

OBS

Para sintetizar la molécula de doble hebra se utiliza posteriormente la ADN polimerasa.

OBS

Se diferencia del ADN genómico en que carece de intrones.

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