Glossary Term
Oligonucleotide Primer
PCR TermsEN
Definition
Short DNA oligonucleotide chains used to prime DNA (and in some cases RNA) synthesis.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C1451. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Oligonucleotide PrimerPrimer
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Oligonucleotide Primer (C1451)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C1451. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Specific and sensitive detection of camel papilloma virus by polymerase chain reaction using novel oligonucleotide primer sequences. — Mol Biol Rep, 2026-07-16 (PMID 42461455; literature)
- Degenerate oligonucleotide primer MIG-seq: an effective PCR-based method for high-throughput genotyping. — Plant J, 2024-03-08 (PMID 38459738; literature)