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Cistron is an English word with synonyms like gene or factor. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Cistron in a sentence

Cistron meaning

The unit of hereditary material (e.g. DNA) that encodes one protein.

Synonyms of Cistron

gene factor sequence

Related words

Other words often associated with Cistron or its synonyms:

section businessperson repeat element order film cause number rate part broker ordering

Using Cistron

  • The main meaning on this page is: The unit of hereditary material (e.g. DNA) that encodes one protein.
  • Useful related words include: gene, factor, sequence.

Context around Cistron

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

words 1×

Often after:

dna 1×

Sentence patterns with Cistron

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

the cistron dna is 1× the words cistron and gene 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the cistron dna 1× the words cistron 1×

Common sentence endings:

are practically equivalent 1× of rna intermediates 1×

Words around Cistron

Just before it in the word index:

cisterra 8 cisterns 22 cisternal 5 cisternae 8 cisterna 2 cistern 31

Just after it in the word index:

cit 76 cita 3 citad 2 citadel 254 citadelle 5 citadels 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Cistron

  • In this selection, "cistron" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, words and dna stand out and add context to how "cistron" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the cistron dna is and the words cistron and gene. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cistron" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cistron

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The cistron DNA is transcribed into the first of a series of RNA intermediates. (14 words)

The words cistron and gene were coined before the advancing state of biology made it clear that the concepts they refer to are practically equivalent. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

The words cistron and gene were coined before the advancing state of biology made it clear that the concepts they refer to are practically equivalent. (25 words)

The cistron DNA is transcribed into the first of a series of RNA intermediates. (14 words)

Example sentences (2)

The cistron DNA is transcribed into the first of a series of RNA intermediates.

The words cistron and gene were coined before the advancing state of biology made it clear that the concepts they refer to are practically equivalent.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cistron" in a sentence?
An example: "The cistron DNA is transcribed into the first of a series of RNA intermediates." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "cistron" from authentic English texts.
What does "cistron" mean?
Cistron means: The unit of hereditary material (e.g. DNA) that encodes one protein.
What are synonyms of "cistron"?
Common synonyms of "cistron" include: gene, factor, sequence.
How many example sentences with "cistron" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "cistron", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.