First Known Use: 1973
Dictionary
cDNA
noun \ˈsē-ˌdē-(ˌ)en-ˈā, ˌsē-\
Definition of CDNA
: 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
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Origin of CDNA
complementary
Rhymes with CDNA
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Medical Dictionary
cDNA
noun \ˈsē-ˌdē-ˌen-ˌā\
Medical Definition of CDNA
: 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—called also complementary DNA
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