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exon /ex·on/ (ek´son) the coding region in a gene.
exon [ek′son] Etymology: Gk, exo + genein, to produce the part of a DNA molecule that contains the code for the final messenger RNA. Compare intron. exon regions of a primary RNA transcript in eukaryotic cells that are coding and are joined together when introns are spliced-out, to make the functional mRNA. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Designed to detect the T790M mutation in exon 20 of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene, the new assay will allow drug developers to investigate its reported association with acquired resistance and can act as a useful tool to predict drug response. The six SNPs were Msp and Rsa in exon 4, Rsa39488 in exon 5, HpyIV and HpyCH4 in intron 6, and Sau3A in intron 12. 1 singles player, Liz Exon, in the first round and after 90 minutes dropped the set 7-5. |
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