Preferred term
complementary DNA
Type
Type of entity- Chemical
Broader concept
Broader conceptEntry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- cDNA (complementary DNA)
Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- Do not confuse cDNA in literature; For single-stranded complementary DNA synthesized from an RNA template by the action of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase, USE complementary DNA; For any of the covalently closed DNA molecules found in bacteria, many viruses, mitochondria, plastids, and plasmids USE circular DNA.
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
- 9427
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23212