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Definition 2024

junk_DNA

junk DNA

English

Noun

junk DNA ‎(uncountable)

(genetics) Any portion of the DNA sequence of a chromosome or a genome for which no function has been identified.

Translations

portion of DNA that has no identified function

German: nichtkodierende Desoxyribonukleinsäure f, nichtkodierende DNS f

Japanese: ジャンクDNA ‎(janku dī-enu-ē)
Swedish: skräp-DNA n