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Introns

Noncoding regions of a gene.

Intervening sequences in a primary transcript that are spliced out before mature mRNA leaves the nucleus.

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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Intervening sequences in a primary transcript that are spliced out before mature mRNA leaves the nucleus.

Exons, Transcription