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intron

UK/ˈɪntɹɒn/

intron noun: a portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.

Noun

intron (plural introns)

  1. A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.
    • It is a medium-sized gene, then, interrupted by five longish introns.1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial, published 2004, page 138

Forms of intron

pluralintrons

Origin of intron

From intragenic region.

Words formed from intron

Questions about intron

What does intron mean?
Intron means a portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.
What part of speech is intron?
Intron is a noun.
How do you pronounce intron?
Intron is pronounced /ˈɪntɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of intron?
The plural of intron is introns.

Words near intron in the dictionary

  1. intromittent organ
  2. intromittent organs
  3. intromitter
  4. intromitters
  5. intromitting
  6. intron
  7. intronic
  8. intronically
  9. intronization
  10. intronizations
  11. intronize

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