Allele-specific oligonucleotide
= Allele-specific oligonucleotide
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Allele-specific oligonucleotides (ASOs) are short, single-stranded DNA or RNA sequences that are designed to hybridize specifically to particular alleles of a gene. These oligonucleotides are typically 15-30 nucleotides long and are used in various applications, primarily in genetic analysis and diagnostics.