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defined:
A collection of DNA sequences generated from mRNA sequences. This type of library contains only protein-coding DNA (genes) and does not include any non-coding DNA.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. Dr. Eric Green, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genome Technology Branch, defines cDNA library.
relatedterms:
cloning, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), gene, genome, messenger RNA (mRNA), protein, ribonucleic acid (RNA), amino acids
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