
Meaning of JUNK DNA
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[n] stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; "most of the genome consists of junk DNA" |
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| | See Also: | | deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA | |
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| | Definition: | | Stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; most of the genome consists of so-called junk DNA which may have regulatory and other functions. Also called non-coding DNA. |
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