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Synonyms for cistron in English

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cistron:
- factor; gene; cistron

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Detailed Synonyms for cistron in English

cistron:

cistron [the ~] noun

the cistron

– (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity ¹
the factor; the gene; the cistron
– (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity ¹
- factor [the ~] noun
  - genes were formerly called factors¹
- gene [the ~] noun
  - genes were formerly called factors¹
- cistron [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "cistron":

gene; factor; sequence

Related Definitions for "cistron":

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity¹

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