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Cistron.
Cistron - as a noun
(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
Example: "Genes were formerly called factors"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
factor11gene5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sequence19Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
dominant geneallele6allelomorph18genetic marker
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homeotic genelethal genelinkage grouplinked genesmodifier14modifier genemutant genenonalleleoperator geneoncogene11transforming genepolygene14proto-oncogenerecessive generegulator generegulatory generepressor genestructural genesuppresser14suppresser genesuppressor14suppressor genetransgene10x-linked geneholandric geney-linked geneepistatic gene
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Example Sentences
"The cistron is the basic unit of heredity."
"The cistron codes for a specific protein."
"Mutations can occur within a cistron."
"Each cistron carries the instructions for a particular trait."
"The cistron is composed of nucleotide sequences."
Word Game Points
Is CISTRON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cistron is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CISTRON has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is CISTRON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cistron is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCISTRON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
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Yes, cistron is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCISTRON has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
