RNA identification
[ɑr ɛn eɪ aɪdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
nounpl: RNA identifications
identificação de RNA
1. The process of detecting, isolating, and characterizing RNA molecules in biological samples to determine their presence, type, sequence, or function
RNA identification techniques are crucial for diagnosing viral infections like COVID-19.
As técnicas de identificação de RNA são cruciais para diagnosticar infecções virais como a COVID-19.
2. Laboratory methods used to distinguish different RNA species and determine their structural or functional properties
The researcher used gel electrophoresis for RNA identification in the cell culture.
O pesquisador usou eletroforese em gel para identificação de RNA na cultura celular.
3. Molecular analysis to classify RNA types such as mRNA, rRNA, or tRNA
RNA identification helped determine which genes were actively expressed in the tissue sample.
A identificação de RNA ajudou a determinar quais genes estavam ativamente expressos na amostra de tecido.
This is a specialized scientific and medical term widely used in both Brazilian and American research laboratories, diagnostic centers, and pharmaceutical industries. It gained increased prominence globally during the COVID-19 pandemic with the widespread use of RT-PCR testing for viral RNA identification. In Brazil, this terminology is standard in universities, hospitals, and biotechnology companies, particularly in major research centers in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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