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Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides > Nucleic Acids > DNA > DNA, Intergenic > Introns
... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > DNA, Intergenic > Introns
... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genes > Gene Components > Introns

Preferred term

Introns  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Intervening Sequence
  • Intervening Sequences
  • Sequence, Intervening
  • Sequences, Intervening

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 87; INTERVENING SEQUENCES & INTRONS were see BASE SEQUENCE 1981-86

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007438

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