MeSH definition : Short sequences (generally about 10 base pairs) of DNA that are complementary to sequences
of messenger RNA and allow reverse transcriptases to start copying the adjacent sequences
of mRNA. Primers are used extensively in genetic and molecular biology techniques.;
MeSH synonym : oligodeoxyribonucleotide primers; primers, dna; primers, oligodeoxyribonucleotide; DNA Primer; Primer, DNA; Oligodeoxyribonucleotide Primer; Primer, Oligodeoxyribonucleotide;
Short sequences (generally about 10 base pairs) of DNA that are complementary to sequences
of messenger RNA and allow reverse transcriptases to start copying the adjacent sequences
of mRNA. Primers are used extensively in genetic and molecular biology techniques.