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intergenic spacer

intergenic spacer noun: a non-transcribed length of DNA separating repeated lengths of DNA containing genes encoding ribosomal rRNA with transcribed spacers.

Noun

intergenic spacer (plural intergenic spacers)

  1. A non-transcribed length of DNA separating repeated lengths of DNA containing genes encoding ribosomal rRNA with transcribed spacers.
    Synonyms:
    spacer DNA

Synonyms of intergenic spacer

Forms of intergenic spacer

pluralintergenic spacers

Questions about intergenic spacer

What does intergenic spacer mean?
Intergenic spacer means a non-transcribed length of DNA separating repeated lengths of DNA containing genes encoding ribosomal rRNA with transcribed spacers.
What part of speech is intergenic spacer?
Intergenic spacer is a noun.
What is the plural of intergenic spacer?
The plural of intergenic spacer is intergenic spacers.

Words near intergenic spacer in the dictionary

  1. intergeneric
  2. intergenetic
  3. intergenic
  4. intergenic region
  5. intergenic regions
  6. intergenic spacer
  7. intergenic spacers
  8. intergenically
  9. intergeniculate
  10. intergeniculate leaflet
  11. intergeniculate leaflets

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