cistron
Pronunciación: [ˈsɪstrɒn]
Palabra
Contexto: «biology»
(noun) a section of DNA that has the information to make a specific protein. It acts like a small instruction book for making important parts of living things.
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Scientists discovered a new cistron responsible for color in flowers.
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There was no cistron found for that trait in the plant's DNA.
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What role does the cistron play in coding for proteins?
Contexto: «genetics»
(noun) a unit of genetic material that is important for understanding how traits are passed on. It helps explain how living things inherit certain characteristics from their parents.
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The researchers identified a cistron that affected the size of the fruit.
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No cistron was linked to the change in fruit flavor.
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How is a cistron different from a whole gene?
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