cistron
[ sis-tron ]
nounGenetics.
a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
Origin of cistron
1Other words from cistron
- cis·tron·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cistron
cistron
/ (ˈsɪstrən) /
noun
genetics the section of a chromosome that encodes a single polypeptide chain
Origin of cistron
1C20: from cis-trans; see cis-trans test
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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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