Glossary Term
LincRNA
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A molecule of RNA 200-17000 nucleotides in length that is transcribed by non-protein coding areas of DNA. These ribonucleotides may play a role in a variety of biological processes.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C88924. 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
Large Intervening Non-Coding RNALarge Non-Coding RNAlincRNALincRNAlncRNALong Intergenic Non-Coding RNALong Intergenic Noncoding RNALong ncRNALong Non Coding RNALong Non-Coding RNA