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Cistrons.
Cistrons - 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 number of cistrons in a gene can vary."
"Mutations can affect the function of cistrons."
"Scientists study cistrons to understand inherited diseases."
"The interaction between cistrons plays a role in phenotype development."
"Genetic engineers can manipulate cistrons to modify traits."
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