Definition of cistron

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  • cistron is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
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Definition of cistron

  • (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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. factor
    2. gene

See definition of cistron in Merriam Webster