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Intron definition

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An intervening section of DNA which occurs almost exclusively within a eukaryotic gene, but which is not translated to amino-acid sequences in the gene product. The introns are removed from the pre-mature mRNA through a process called splicing, which leaves the exons untouched, to form an active mRNA.


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Ionic Compunds definition
Intercalation compounds definition
ion pairs definition
Intron definition
interleaf definition