cdna (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: [ˌsiː diː ˈɛn ˈeɪ]
Definition
A molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid that is synthesized from messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and is used in molecular biology to clone DNA or to study gene expression.
Examples
Researchers created a cDNA library to identify genes involved in plant growth.
The experiment involved reverse transcribing mRNA into cDNA.
How to Use cdna
- synthesize cDNA (collocation)
- To create cDNA from mRNA. — "The lab technician will synthesize cDNA from the patient's blood sample."
- cDNA library (collocation)
- A collection of cDNA molecules, often representing all the genes expressed in a particular cell or tissue. — "Researchers are screening the cDNA library to find genes related to cancer."
- cDNA clone (collocation)
- A copy of a cDNA molecule, often inserted into a vector for replication. — "They successfully created a cDNA clone of the gene of interest."
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