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n. - Single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase.

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  • Sigma. taking a chance that the cDNA sequence had derived from a single exon.
  • Checked on the PCR primers, decided it is probably the cDNA prep that is bad.
  • Image used with permission from Clontech. pDsRed: This is a cDNA copy of the RFP gene (DsRed).
  • And what came up was Douglas Prasher's paper about the cloning of the cDNA for green fluorescent protein.
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