Intron
Intron
intron
Noun
1. sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
(antonym) exon, coding DNA
(hypernym) deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
Intron
Part of a gene that is initially transcribed into the primary RNA transcript but then removed from it when the exxon sequences on either side of it are spliced together. Also called an intervening sequence.
Intron
A non-coding section of DNA within a gene that is not translated to a peptide. Intervening sequences between exons. Introns are featured in the primary transcript (pre-mRNA) but removed by splicing during nuclear RNA processing/editing.