junk DNA
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
junk DNA (usually uncountable, plural junk DNAs)
- (genetics) Any portion of the DNA sequence of a chromosome or a genome with no apparent function.
Usage notes[edit]
- Some prefer the term non-coding DNA, to avoid the a priori assumption of total non-functionality.
Translations[edit]
portion of DNA that has no identified function
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