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Introns

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Definition: Sequences of DNA in the genes that are located between the EXONS. They are transcribed along with the exons but are removed from the primary gene transcript by RNA SPLICING to leave mature RNA. Some introns code for separate genes.      Other names Intervening Sequences; Sequence, Intervening; Intervening Sequence; Sequences, Intervening; Intron
 
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ribonucleic acids intervening sequence  0   *Introns Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases Phosphotransferases. Biochemistry 1986;25(16):4478

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