NALT

Preferred term

introns

Topic

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.

intervening sequences
mini-introns

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

19605

Spanish

intrones

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/47584

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 2/5/18