cistrons

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A form of cistron — The unit of hereditary material (e.g. DNA) that encodes one protein.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cistron
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APA

cistrons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cistrons

MLA

“cistrons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cistrons. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cistrons,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cistrons.

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