Definition of CISTRON

cistron

Meanings

Noun

  • (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

Synonyms

factor, gene

Scrabble Score: 9

cistron is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 11

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