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rapid amplification of cDNA ends

Definition: A rapid method for cloning full-length cDNA when the sequence is only partially known. cDNA copies of a region within an RNA transcript are sequenced from a small known sequence to the 5' or 3' end of the transcript.
Definition Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Used For: RACE (rapid amplification of cDNA ends)
Spanish: amplificación rápida de los extremos de ADNc

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