Cistron and Modifier

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.

Modifier and cistron are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Modifier" with "Cistron", this nouns are similar.

Modifier noun - A gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene.

Cistron and modifier are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cistron" instead a noun "Modifier".

Nearby Words: modify, modification, modified, modifiable