Glossary Term
DNA
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A long linear double-stranded polymer formed from nucleotides attached to a deoxyribose backbone and found in the nucleus of a cell; associated with the transmission of genetic information.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C449. 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
Deoxyribonucleic AcidDNA