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RNA Probes MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
RNA Probes
Tree Number(s)
D13.444.600.723
D27.505.259.750.600.825
D27.720.470.530.600.825
Unique ID
D015347
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015347
Annotation
usually no qualif: /‌drug eff /‌ultrastruct permitted
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Gene Probes, RNA
RNA Probe
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Nucleic Acid Hybridization (1972-1988)
RNA, Messenger (1972-1988)
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Introduced
1989/01/01
Last Updated
2020/06/25
RNA Probes Preferred
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