cistron
[ sis-tron ]
/ ˈsɪs trɒn /
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noun Genetics.
a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
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OTHER WORDS FROM cistron
cis·tron·ic, adjectiveWords nearby cistron
cisterna, cisternal puncture, cistern barometer, cisternography, cis-trans test, cistron, cistus, cistvaen, cis woman, cit, citadel
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British Dictionary definitions for cistron
cistron
/ (ˈsɪstrən) /
noun
genetics the section of a chromosome that encodes a single polypeptide chain
Word Origin for cistron
C20: from cis-trans; see cis-trans test
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Medical definitions for cistron
cistron
[ sĭs′trŏn′ ]
n.
The smallest functional unit of heredity; a length of chromosomal DNA associated with a single biochemical function and essentially equivalent to a gene.
Other words from cistron
cis•tron′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for cistron
cistron
[ sĭs′trŏn′ ]
A section of DNA that contains the genetic code for a single polypeptide and functions as a hereditary unit.
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