"complementary DNA" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} complementary DNA (uncountable)
  1. (genetics) DNA produced from a single-stranded RNA template in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Genetics Synonyms: cDNA [initialism]
    Sense id: en-complementary_DNA-en-noun-wQOXsOv2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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