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Noun: intron  'in,trón
  1. Sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
    - noncoding DNA

Derived forms: introns

Type of: deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA

Encyclopedia: Intron