Chemicals and Drugs

Complementary RNA

Synthetic transcripts of a specific DNA molecule or fragment, made by an in vitro transcription system. This cRNA can be labeled with radioactive uracil and then used as a probe. (King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)

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Abstract

Synthetic transcripts of a specific DNA molecule or fragment, made by an in vitro transcription system. This cRNA can be labeled with radioactive uracil and then used as a probe. (King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • RNA, Complementary
  • cRNA
  • cRNA Probes
  • Probes, cRNA

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

94; was COMPLEMENTARY RNA (NM) 1984-93

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Previous Indexing

  • RNA (1974-1993)
  • specific RNA (1974-1993)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D13.444w.600.723.480
  2. D13.444w.735w.480
  3. D27.720.470.530w.600.825.840

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Complementary RNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018075. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018075
  2. Complementary RNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50573430