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intron

/ˈɪntɹɒn/

Meanings
noun
A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.

Examples :

"Before the cell uses the genetic information, the intron, a non-coding section, is cut out of the RNA transcript like removing unnecessary words from a school essay. "
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Related Words

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration degraded

degraded verb

/dɪˈɡɹeɪdəd/

To lower in value or social position.

"Fred degrades himself by his behaviour."

Illustration removing

removing verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

Illustration processing

processing verb

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank is processing my check deposit. "

Illustration transcripts

transcripts noun

/ˈtrænskrɪpts/ /trænˈskrɪpts/

Something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.

"The college admissions office requires official transcripts from all previous high schools. "

Illustration removed

removed verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvd/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

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unnecessary adjective

/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/

Not needed or necessary.

"The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary."

Illustration genetic

genetic adjective

[d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk]

Relating to genetics or genes.

"My brother has a genetic predisposition to being a good athlete. "

Illustration rapidly

rapidly adverb

/ˈɹæpɪdli/

With speed; in a rapid manner.

"She packed her case rapidly and hurried out."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration transcript

transcript noun

/ˈtɹænskɹɪpt/ /ˈtɹanskɹɪpt/

Something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.

"The student needed a transcript of her high school grades to apply to college. "

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portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "