Glossary Term
Circular RNA
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A sequence of single-stranded RNA that forms a covalently closed continuous loop.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C181535. 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
circRNACircular RNA
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Circular RNA (C181535)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C181535. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Circular RNA vaccines encoding Pvs25 induce antibodies that block Plasmodium vivax transmission. — Vaccine, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42849225; literature)
- Immunosuppressive termination of pro-inflammatory miRNA degradation via circular RNA nanosponge for sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy treatment. — J Control Release, 2026-10-21 (PMID 42906695; literature)
- In Vivo Aquaporin-1 Circular RNA Therapy for Radiation-Induced Xerostomia. — N Engl J Med, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42906095; literature)
- Circular RNA circINSR regulates bovine intramuscular adipocyte development and lipid accumulation through insulin receptor signaling. — J Biol Chem, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42914030; literature)
- Circular RNA Delivery In Vitro and In Vivo Using Doubly Branched Aminoethoxy-Functionalized Ionizable Lipid Nanoparticles. — J Am Chem Soc, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42912353; literature)
- The Circular RNA circSKA3 Binds Integrin β1 to Induce Invadopodium Formation Enhancing Breast Cancer Invasion. — Mol Ther, 2026-10-24 (PMID 42925877; literature)