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exon

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈek-ˌsän\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈek-ˌsän\

Definitions of exon word

  • noun exon A segment of a DNA or RNA molecule containing information coding for a protein or peptide sequence. 1
  • noun exon one of the four officers who command the Yeomen of the Guard 0
  • noun exon any segment of a discontinuous gene the segments of which are separated by introns 0
  • noun exon a sequence in the genetic code that supplies the information for protein formation 0

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Parts of speech for Exon

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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exon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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