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transcription start site mapping by primer extension assay

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A transcription profiling assay in which the transcription start site for a gene is determined by identifying the 5' end of mRNA. A radio-labeled primer is annealed to a complementary mRNA sequence near the 3' end, then cDNA is synthesized until the 5' end is reached.

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transcription start site mapping by primer extension assay

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PMID:23378648, url:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_extension

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transcription start site mapping by primer extension assay

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IAO_0000120

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Rebecca Jackson