Definition of exon

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • exon is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • exon is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • exon is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of exon


  • sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures (noun)

    Examples

    1. exons are interspersed with introns

    Synonyms

    1. coding dna

See definition of exon in Merriam Webster