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6 years ago
Why is only a fraction of an organism's genes represented in any cDNA library?
 
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Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach

Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach


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cDNA libraries are comprised of complementary DNAs that are reverse transcribed from existing mRNA transcripts. Thus, only genes that are being actively transcribed in a given organism will be represented in the cDNA library, providing an accurate snapshot of the genes being expressed in this particular organism or tissue.
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