cistron

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English

Definitions

noun

The unit of hereditary material (e.g. DNA) that encodes one protein; sometimes used interchangeably with the word gene.

Related words

Synonyms

gene ribosomal polycistron genon codon collectrin genetic code repeat unit intercodon unigene cytogene geneset control gene strand gene cassette minigene coordinome

Associated

Rhymes

sistren klystron just run must run

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