Glossary Term
Intron
PCR TermsEN
Definition
Non-coding, intervening sequences of DNA that are transcribed, but are removed from within the primary gene transcript and rapidly degraded during maturation of messenger RNA.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13249. 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
Intervening SequenceIntronIntronic