cistron

noun

cis·tron ˈsi-ˌsträn

: a segment of DNA that is equivalent to a gene and that specifies a single functional unit (such as a protein or enzyme)

cistronic

si-ˈsträ-nik

adjective

Etymology

cis- + trans- + -on entry 2

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cistron was in 1957

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“Cistron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cistron. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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cistron

noun

cis·tron ˈsis-ˌträn

: a segment of DNA that is equivalent to a gene and that specifies a single functional unit (as a protein or enzyme)

cistronic

sis-ˈträn-ik

adjective

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