Intron

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Intron
Introns, derived from the term "Intervening Sequences", are non-coding sections of DNA. Once this DNA section has been transcribed as a pre-mRNA sequence, the introns will be spliced out, then the mRNA will be translated into a protein.
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Intron
Intron /in·tron/ a noncoding sequence between two coding sequences within a gene, processed out in the formation of mature mRNA. in·tron n. [more]Intron - Community and Resources


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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


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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.

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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.

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