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- [in-tron]
- /ˈɪn trɒn/
- /ˈɪn.trən/
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- [in-tron]
- /ˈɪn trɒn/
Definitions of intron word
- noun intron a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription. 1
- noun intron A segment of a DNA or RNA molecule that does not code for proteins and interrupts the sequence of genes. 1
- noun intron a stretch of DNA that interrupts a gene and does not contribute to the specification of a protein 0
- noun intron an intervening sequence in the eukaryote genetic code, interrupting protein formation 0
- noun intron (genetics) A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded. 0
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Origin of intron
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
1975-80; perhaps intr(o)- + -on1
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Parts of speech for Intron
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
intron usage trend in Literature
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