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Abstract
Short sequences (generally about 10 base pairs) of DNA that are complementary to sequences of messenger RNA and allow reverse transcriptases to start copying the adjacent sequences of mRNA. Primers are used extensively in genetic and molecular biology techniques.
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- DNA Primer
- Oligodeoxyribonucleotide Primer
- Oligodeoxyribonucleotide Primers
- Primer, DNA
- Primer, Oligodeoxyribonucleotide
- Primers, DNA
- Primers, Oligodeoxyribonucleotide
- Oligonucleotide Primer
- Oligonucleotide Primers
- Primer, Oligonucleotide
- Primers, Oligonucleotide
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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short DNA seq important in transcription
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- DNA (1966-1993)
- Oligodeoxyribonucleotides (1976-1993)
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- National Library of Medicine. DNA Primers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017931. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017931
- DNA Primers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50573429