trɒn noun Genetics.
a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
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| genetics the section of a chromosome that encodes a single polypeptide chain | |
| [C20: from cis-trans; see | |
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Cistron
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Medical Dictionary
cistron cis·tron (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.
cis·tron'ic adj.
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cistron  (sĭs'trŏn') Pronunciation Key
A section of DNA that contains the genetic code for a single polypeptide and functions as a hereditary unit. |
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