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cistron

One entry found for cistron.
Main Entry: cis·tron
Pronunciation: 'sis-"trän
Function: noun
Etymology: cis- + trans- + 2-on
: 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-'trä-nik/ adjective