Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sis-tron]
- /ˈsɪs trɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sis-tron]
- /ˈsɪs trɒn/
Definitions of cistron word
- noun cistron the section of a chromosome that encodes a single polypeptide chain 3
- noun cistron the smallest sequence of DNA needed to direct the synthesis of a functional polypeptide; a gene 3
- noun cistron a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene. 1
- noun cistron A section of a DNA or RNA molecule that codes for a specific polypeptide in protein synthesis. 1
- noun cistron Sometimes used interchangeably with the word gene, a cistron is the unit of hereditary material (e.g. DNA) that encodes one protein. 0
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Origin of cistron
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; cis- + tr(ans)- + -on1
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Parts of speech for Cistron
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cistron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cistron usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cistron
noun cistron
- regulatory gene — any gene that exercises control over the expression of another gene or genes.
- structural gene — cistron.
Top questions with cistron
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