reverse transcription

Term ID

GO:0001171

Synonyms

Definition

A DNA synthesis process that uses RNA as the initial template for synthesis of DNA, but which also includes an RNase activity to remove the RNA strand of an RNA-DNA heteroduplex produced by the RNA-dependent synthesis step and use of the initial DNA strand as a template for DNA synthesis. 20358252

References

• Wikipedia:Reverse_transcription

Ontology

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