reverse transcribed polymerase chain reaction rapid amplification of cDNA ends RACE A reverse transcribed polymerase chain reaction that is used to amplify a mRNA sequence between a defined internal site and the 5' or 3' end of the mRNA. ENCODE Jason Hilton, Chris Stoeckert http://www.clontech.com/US/Products/cDNA_Synthesis_and_Library_Construction/RACE_Rapid_Amplification_of_cDNA_Ends/5_Prime_RACE_and_3_Prime_RACE rapid amplification of cDNA ends For details see tracker item: https://sourceforge.net/p/obi/obi-terms/790/ ready for release