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cistronOne entry found. Main Entry: cis·tron Pronunciation: \ˈsis-ˌträn\ Function: noun Etymology: cis- + trans- + 2-on Date: 1957 : a segment of DNA that is equivalent to a gene and that specifies a single functional unit (as a protein or enzyme) — cis·tron·ic \sis-ˈträ-nik\ adjective 
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