INTRON - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein

Categories: Deoxyribonucleic acid, Desoxyribonucleic acid, Dna

Synonyms

Intron, Noncoding dna

Antonyms

Exon

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Words that End with ON ⬅️

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