Intron Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭntrŏn
Sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. noncoding DNA
Antonyms:
  1. exon

Words Related to Intron

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. intronic
  2. homolog
  3. n-terminal
  4. ssdna
  5. isoform
  6. FGFR3
  7. operon
  8. orf1
  9. mrnas

Intron Sentence Examples

  • The cryptic intron contains sequences similar to those required for recognition of normal plant introns.

  • Most PEPc kinase genes contain a single conserved intron but solanaceous plants have one unusual PEPc kinase gene with a second intron.

  • The detailed view at the bottom reveals that the FOXP2 gene contains a number of very small exons and one very large intron.

  • Explosive invasion of plant mitochondria by a group I intron.

  • Often, a plant intron is introduced into the code for the bacterial enzyme to enhance transport of the message from nucleus to cytoplasm.

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