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Exons
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Definition
: The parts of a transcript of a split GENE remaining after the INTRONS are removed. They are spliced together to become a MESSENGER RNA or other functional RNA.
See Also
Exome
Examples
Hinge Exons
;
VDJ Exons
Other names
Mini-
Exons; Mini Exon; Mini-
Exon; Exon