Cistron — synonyms, definition

1. cistron (Noun)

2 synonyms
factor gene
1 definition

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. ex. "cistrons were formerly called factors"

1 type of
sequence
30 types
X-linked gene Y-linked gene allele allelomorph dominant gene genetic marker holandric gene homeotic gene lethal gene linkage group linked genes modifier modifier gene mutant gene nonallele oncogene operator gene polygene proto-oncogene recessive gene • • •
4 parts of
DNA chromosome deoxyribonucleic acid desoxyribonucleic acid
2 topics
genetic science genetics