Transcript
- Pronunciation
- /TRAN-skript/
- Category
- Molecular Biology
- Singular
- Transcript
- Plural
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Definition
A copy of a DNA sequence or RNA molecule that has been transcribed from DNA. Often refers to the RNA copy produced during transcription.
Etymology
From Latin 'transcribere', meaning 'to copy'.
Example
The transcript of the gene for insulin was analyzed to identify mutations.