Exonization
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exonization is a noun meaning (genetics) Recruiting of a new exon from non-protein-coding, intronic DNA sequences.
Meaning
(genetics) Recruiting of a new exon from non-protein-coding, intronic DNA sequences.
Word Forms
- exonizations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exonisation, intronization, splice, pseudoexonization, retrohoming, excision.
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