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intron
'ɪntrʌn
Synonyms of intron Antonyms of intron Examples of intron Usage of intron Parts of intron Definition that contains intron Words sounding like intron Explanation of intron

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  1. noun
    sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein

    Similar: 

    noncoding dna
    Opposite:
    exon
Definition that contains intron
  • gene (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
  • factor (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
  • roberts United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
  • richard john roberts United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
  • richard j. roberts United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
  • cistron (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
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