Meaning of intron | Babel Free
/ˈɪntɹɒn/Definitions
A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.
Examples
“It is a medium-sized gene, then, interrupted by five longish introns.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.