Glossary Term
Reverse Transcription Process
PCR TermsEN
Definition
The action of copying RNA into DNA by reverse transcriptase.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17097. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Reverse TranscriptionReverse Transcription Process
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Reverse Transcription Process (C17097)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17097. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Effect of TAR hairpin stabilization on HIV-1 reverse transcription. — J Virol, 2026-04-29 (PMID 42053302; literature)
- Aberrant strand transfer events across multiple stages of reverse transcription shape the heterogeneous landscape of the HIV-1 reservoir. — Commun Biol, 2025-11-26 (PMID 41298797; literature)