junk DNA

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junk DNA and non-coding DNA

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Noun

junk DNA (usually uncountable, plural junk DNAs)

(genetics) Any portion of the DNA sequence of a chromosome or a genome with no apparent function identified by science to date.
Synonym: non-functional DNA (sometimes prescribed as preferable)

Hypernyms: non-coding DNA; < DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid; < nucleic acid

Translations

portion of DNA that has no identified function

French: ADN poubelle m
German: nichtkodierende Desoxyribonukleinsäure f, nichtkodierende DNS f
Japanese: ジャンクDNA (janku dī-enu-ē)
Swedish: skräp-DNA n

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