Meaning Of The Word Cistron

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What's The Definition Of Cistron?

cistron in American English
the smallest sequence of DNA needed to direct the synthesis of a functional polypeptide; a gene
noun: a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene

cistron in British English
noun: the section of a chromosome that encodes a single polypeptide chain

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