Phenomena and Processes

Exons

The parts of a transcript of a split GENE remaining after the INTRONS are removed. They are spliced together to become a MESSENGER RNA or other functional RNA.

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Abstract

The parts of a transcript of a split GENE remaining after the INTRONS are removed. They are spliced together to become a MESSENGER RNA or other functional RNA.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Exon
  • Mini-Exon
  • Mini Exon
  • Mini-Exons

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

87; was see BASE SEQUENCE 1980-86

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Previous Indexing

  • Base Sequence (1977-1986)
  • Genes (1977-1980)
  • Genes, Structural (1977-1986)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.137.232w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005091. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005091
  2. Exons. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exon
  3. Exons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373027