iteron

I1T1E1R1O1N1

noun

A repetitive sequence of DNA in some plasmids that is involved in the control of replication.

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Meanings

nouniteron (plural iterons)

plural iterons

  1. biologyA repetitive sequence of DNA in some plasmids that is involved in the control of replication.

Origin

From iterative + -on.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

iteron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iteron

MLA

“iteron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iteron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iteron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iteron.

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