Register

What are introns and exons?

What are introns and exons?
148k views
1 vote
What are introns and exons?

User Henry Le
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

4 votes

An intron is a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule that does not code for proteins and interrupts the sequence of genes.


A exon is a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule containing information coding for a protein or peptide sequence.

User Lswim
by
8.5k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

User Mostafa Tourad
asked Jun 15, 2024 231k views
Compare and contrast introns and exons and describe how they are related to a gene
Mostafa Tourad asked Jun 15, 2024
by Mostafa Tourad
8.5k points
1 answer
3 votes
231k views
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories

Other Questions

Why aren't all minerals gemstones?
Two methods of active transport
How can paleontologists help us understand the past
Link Copied!