Plural of exon
regular plural
The plural of exon is exons.
Forms of exon
| Singular | exon /ˈɛksɑn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | exons /ˈɛksɒnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Exons in a sentence
- A single consensus transfrag covers the entire TRα1 coding sequence (exons 2–9), and two non-overlapping transfrags cover all but 25 nt of the Rev-erbα coding sequence (exons 1–8).2015 September 15, “Evolution of the Antisense Overlap between Genes for Thyroid Hormone Receptor and Rev-erbα and Characterization of an…. From the entry transfrag
- This complex, termed a "spliceosome," is thought to contain components necessary for mRNA splicing; its existence can explain how separated exons on pre-mRNA are brought into contact.1985 June, Edward Brody, “The "spliceosome": yeast pre-messenger RNA associates with 40S complex in a splicing-dependent reaction”, in…. From the entry spliceosome
Meaning of exon
- noun An officer of the King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
- noun A region of a transcribed gene present in the final functional RNA molecule.
Questions about the plural of exon
- What is the plural of exon?
- The plural of exon is exons.
- Is exon countable?
- Exon is a countable noun.
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