DNA annealing

DNA annealing
The reformation of double-stranded DNA from thermally denatured DNA. The rate of reassociation depends upon the degree of repetition, and is slowest for unique sequences (this is the basis of the Cot value; see Cot curve).

Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.

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