RNA, usually prepared by transcription from cloned DNA, which complements a specific mRNA or DNA and is generally used for studies of virus genes, distribution of specific RNA in tissues and cells, integration of viral DNA into genomes, transcription, etc. Whereas DNA PROBES are preferred for use at a more macroscopic level for detection of the presence of DNA/RNA from specific species or subspecies, RNA probes are preferred for genetic studies. Conventional labels for the RNA probe include radioisotope labels 32P and 125I and the chemical label biotin. RNA probes may be further divided by category into plus-sense RNA probes, minus-sense RNA probes, and antisense RNA probes.

Descriptor ID	D015347
MeSH Number(s)	D13.444.600.723 D27.505.259.750.600.825 D27.720.470.530.600.825
Concept/Terms	RNA Probes RNA Probes Probes, RNA Gene Probes, RNA Probes, RNA Gene RNA Gene Probes

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