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cistron > noun, body
Meaning	(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.
Synonyms	gene, factor
Part of	chromosome; deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
Category	genetics, genetic science; molecular biology
Broader	sequence
Narrower	dominant gene; allele, allelomorph; genetic marker; homeotic gene; lethal gene; linkage group, linked genes; modifier, modifier gene; mutant gene; nonallele; operator gene; oncogene, transforming gene; polygene; proto-oncogene; recessive gene; regulatory gene, regulator gene; repressor gene; structural gene; suppressor, suppresser, suppressor gene, suppresser gene; X-linked gene; Y-linked gene, holandric gene