retrotranscribe

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verb

To transcribe RNA to DNA.

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Meanings

verbretrotranscribe (third-person singular simple present retrotranscribes, present participle retrotranscribing, simple past and past participle retrotranscribed)

present singular third person retrotranscribes · participle present retrotranscribing · participle past retrotranscribed · past retrotranscribed

  1. biologyTo transcribe RNA to DNA.

    One μg of total RNA was retrotranscribed to cDNA using Superscript II RNase H - (Invitrogen), following the manufacturer’s instructions, with random hexamers to prime the elongation reaction.

    2015 July 11, “Growth Arrest Specific 1 ( Gas1 ) Gene Overexpression in Liver Reduces the In Vivo Progression of Murine Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Partially Restores Gene Expression Levels”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From retro- + transcribe.

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APA

retrotranscribe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrotranscribe

MLA

“retrotranscribe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrotranscribe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retrotranscribe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrotranscribe.

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