cistron
9 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural cistrons
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for gene” gen-syn