INTRON

intron, noncoding DNA

(noun) sequence of a eukaryotic gene’s DNA that is not translated into a protein

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

intron (plural introns)

(genetics) A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.

Coordinate terms

• exon

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

2 July 2025

RESTITUTION

(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

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