Glossary Term
Untranslated RNA
PCR TermsEN
Definition
The product of so-called RNA genes; a functional RNA represents the final product of a gene rather than a transient molecule that will be translated into protein.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C26549. 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
Functional RNAncRNANon-Coding RNANoncoding RNAUntranslated RNA