complementary DNA
noun
cDNA.
British Dictionary definitions for complementary dna
complementary DNA
noun
a form of DNA artificially synthesized from a messenger RNA template and used in genetic engineering to produce gene clones
Abbreviation: cDNA
Medical definitions for complementary dna
complementary DNA
n.
cDNA.
Scientific definitions for complementary dna
complementary DNA
Single-stranded DNA synthesized in the laboratory using messenger RNA as a template and the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Complementary DNA is used for many purposes such as mapping chromosomes, creating clones, and sequencing genes.