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Meaning of word cistron from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

cistron   noun

Meaning : (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.

Example : Genes were formerly called factors.

Synonyms : factor, gene

Cistron meaning in Telugu.