Glossary Term

Exon

PCR TermsEN

Definition

The sequences of a gene that are present in the final, mature, spliced messenger RNA molecule from that gene.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13231. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Exon
Exon — IVD Glossary