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Exon : (noun)
1: sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein
structures; "exons are interspersed with introns" [syn: coding
DNA] [ant: intron]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Exon : \Ex"on\, n. [NL., from E. Exe (Celt. uisge water) the name
of a river.]
A native or inhabitant of Exeter, in England.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Exon : \Ex"on\, n. [F. expect an under officer.]
An officer of the Yeomen of the Guard; an Exempt. [Eng.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Exon : /eks'on/ excl. A generic obscenity that quickly entered wide use
on the Internet and Usenet after Black Thursday. Based on the last name of
Senator James Exon (Democrat-Nebraska), primary author of the CDA.
Based on Jargon File : [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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Exon : Exon: The region of a DNA that have no apparent function.
Exons are also called coding DNA.
Based on Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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