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Concept: Cistron

Superconcept: DNA-Coding-Sequence


Component Semantics:

Cistron
Definition: The smallest unit of DNA that must be intact to code for the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide; thus, the coding part of a gene, minus 5' and 3' untranslated sequences and regulatory elements. Matthews:BC:1150.

Relevant concepts: Exon

Relevant concepts: DNA-Coding-Sequence

Relevant concepts: DNA-Codon

Relevant concepts: Transcription-Unit

Relevant concepts: DNA-Gene-Coding-Sequence

Relevant concepts: Gene