Glossary Term
Oligonucleotide
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A DNA polymer made up of a small number of nucleotides.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C713. 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
OligoOligonucleotide
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Oligonucleotide (C713)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C713. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Nonclinical Development of Oligonucleotide-Based Therapeutics: Insights from an IQ DruSafe ONT Working Group Survey. — Nucleic Acid Ther, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42845133; literature)
- Delivery architectures for oligonucleotide therapeutics in genetic and rare diseases: GalNAc-based hepatocyte targeting and extrahepatic translation. — J Control Release, 2026-10-03 (PMID 42829049; literature)
- On-support phosphitylation for oligonucleotide modification. — Nat Chem, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42509394; literature)