Cistron and Factor

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Cistron

Cistron noun - (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.
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Factor is a synonym for cistron. In some cases you can use "Factor" instead a noun "Cistron".

Factor

Factor noun - (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.
Usage example: genes were formerly called factors
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Cistron is a synonym for factor. You can use "Cistron" instead a noun "Factor".
Nearby Words: fact, factoring, factory, factored, factorage

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