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   Cistron
   A DNA sequence that codes for a specific polypeptide; a gene. See DNA, Gene.
   Found op http://filebox.vt.edu/cals/cses/chagedor/glossary.html
   
   
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   Cistron
   The sequence of nucleotides within a certain area of a nucleic acid (DNA or RNA).
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
   
   
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   cistron
   <molecular biology> A genetic element defined by means of the cis trans complementation test for functional allelism, broadly equivalent to the sequence of DNA that codes for one polypeptide chain, including adjacent control regions. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
   Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?cistron
   
   
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   cistron
   (from the article `Benzer, Seymour`) American molecular biologist who developed (1955) a method for determining the detailed structure of viral genes and coined the term cistron to ...
   Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/88
   
   
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   cistron
   cistron 1. A section of DNA that contains the genetic code for a single polypeptide and functions as a hereditary unit. 2. 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 co...
   Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2190/
   
   
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   Cistron
   For example, an operon is a stretch of DNA that is transcribed, to create a contiguous segment of RNA, but contains more than one cistron / gene. The operon is said to be polycistronic, whereas ordinary genes are said to be monocistronic. ...
   Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cistron
   
   
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   cistron
   Type: Term Pronunciation: sis′tron Definitions: 1. The smallest functional unit of heritability; a length of chromosomal DNA associated with a single biochemical function. Under classical concepts, a gene might consist of more than one cistron; in modern molecular biology, the cistron is essen...
   Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=17913
   
   
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   cistron
   In genetics, the segment of DNA that is required to synthesize a complete polypeptide chain. It is the molecular equivalent of a gene
   Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0007969.html
   
   
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   cistron
   1) Factor 2) Gene 3) Sequence
   Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/cistron/1
   
   

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