Exons
| Definition: |
The parts of a genetic transcript remaining after the INTRONS are removed and which are spliced together to become a messenger or structural RNA. |
| Also Called: |
Diversity Exon,Hinge Exon,Joining Exon,Mini-Exon |
| Previously Indexed: |
Base Sequence (1977-1986),Genes (1977-1980),Genes, Structural (1977-1986) |
Exons Definitions and Terms
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