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cistron: Meaning and Definition of

cis•tron

Pronunciation: (sis'tron), [key]
— n. Genetics.
  1. a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
cistern barometer cistvaen
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