Noun: cistron 'sis,trón
- (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
"cistrons were formerly called factors";
- gene, factor
Derived forms: cistrons
Type of: sequence
Part of: chromosome, deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
Encyclopedia: Cistron