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intron
 
SYLLABICATION:in·tron
PRONUNCIATION:  ntrn
NOUN: A segment of a gene situated between exons that is removed before translation of messenger RNA and does not function in coding for protein synthesis.
ETYMOLOGY: intr(agenic), occurring within a gene ( intra– + genic) + –on1.
 
 
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