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open reading frame

2 entries found.
  1. open reading frame
  2. reading frame

Main Entry:
open read·ing frame Listen to the pronunciation of open reading frame
Pronunciation:
\-ˈrēd-iŋ-\
Function:
noun
: a reading frame that does not contain a nucleotide triplet which stops translation before formation of a complete polypeptide —abbreviation ORF
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