RNA quantitation
[ɑr ɛn eɪ ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪʃən]
nounpl: RNA quantitations
quantificação de RNA
1. The process of measuring and determining the amount or concentration of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in a biological sample
RNA quantitation is essential for validating gene expression studies and ensuring the quality of extracted RNA.
A quantificação de RNA é essencial para validar estudos de expressão gênica e garantir a qualidade do RNA extraído.
2. A laboratory technique used to assess RNA levels in cells, tissues, or biological fluids
The researcher performed RNA quantitation using the spectrophotometer to measure optical density.
O pesquisador realizou a quantificação de RNA usando espectrofotômetro para medir a densidade óptica.
3. The quantitative analysis of specific RNA molecules, such as mRNA, tRNA, or rRNA
Real-time PCR is a common method for RNA quantitation in molecular biology research.
PCR em tempo real é um método comum para quantificação de RNA em pesquisa biologia molecular.
This is a specialized scientific and technical term used primarily in molecular biology, biotechnology, and medical research contexts. It is standardized across both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese scientific communities, with no significant regional variations. The term is part of the international scientific vocabulary and is used identically in English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking laboratories worldwide.
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