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intron

in tron |ˈinˌträn ˈɪnˌtrɑn | noun Biochemistry a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule that does not code for proteins and interrupts the sequence of genes. Compare with exon. DERIVATIVES in tron ic |inˈtränik |adjective ORIGIN 1970s: from intra- within + -genic + -on .

 

Oxford Dictionary

intron

intron |ˈɪntrɒn | noun Biochemistry a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule which does not code for proteins and interrupts the sequence of genes. Compare with exon 1. DERIVATIVES intronic adjective ORIGIN 1970s: from intra- within + -on .

 

Duden Dictionary

Intron

In t ron Substantiv, Neutrum Biologie , das |I ntron |das Intron; Genitiv: des Introns, Plural: Introns oder Intronen Kunstwort; Analogiebildung zu Codon mit intra- Abschnitt eines Gens, der keine für die Erzeugung von Proteinen nötige Information enthält

 

French Dictionary

intronisation

intronisation n. f. nom féminin Action d ’introniser. : L ’intronisation d ’un pape.

 

introniser

introniser v. tr. verbe transitif Placer sur le trône un roi, un évêque, conférer solennellement un titre à quelqu ’un. aimer