exon1
/ˈɛksən
/noun Biochemistry
A segment of a DNA or RNA molecule containing information coding for a protein or peptide sequence. Compare with intron.All of them contained usually short fragments of coding sequences corresponding to exons of single-copy genes....
- Sequence data for each gene encompassed all coding exons and the intervening introns.
- He concluded that recombination had separated the genealogical histories of introns and exons within these genes.
Derivatives
exonic
Origin
1970s: from expressed (see express1) + -on.
exon2
/ˈɛksɒn/noun British
Each of the four officers acting as commanders of the Yeomen of the Guard.
Origin
Mid 18th century: representing the pronunciation of French exempt 'free from', from Latin exempt- 'taken out', from the verb eximere, so named because these officers were exempt from normal duties.