Complementary DNA

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005887",
  "term": "Complementary DNA",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. DNA made from a messenger RNA (mRNA) template. The single-stranded form of cDNA is often used as a probe in physical mapping.\n\n2. A DNA that is complementary to a given RNA which serves as a template for synthesis of the DNA in the presence of reverse transcriptase.\n\n3. Complementary DNA produced from a RNA template by the action of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.",
  "abbreviation": "cDNA",
  "references": [
    "EPA Potential Implications of Genomics for Regulatory and Risk Assessment Applications at EPA (Glossary): EPA Science Policy Council at http://www.epa.gov/osa/pdfs/EPA-Genomics-White-Paper.pdf",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/complementary-dna/"
}