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Transcription, Genetic

Medical Definition:	The transfer of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA by DNA-directed RNA polymerase. It includes reverse transcription and transcription of early and late genes expressed early in an organism's life cycle or during later development.
Also Called:	Early Gene Transcription,Late Gene Transcription,Reverse Transcription
Previously Indexed:	RNA, Messenger (1966-1972)

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