monocistronic

Adjective

Meaning

monocistronic (not comparable)

(genetics) Having or involving a single cistron

Examples

The operon is said to be polycistronic, whereas ordinary genes are said to be monocistronic. Source: Internet

Monocistronic versus polycistronic mRNA seeAlso An mRNA molecule is said to be monocistronic when it contains the genetic information to translate only a single protein chain (polypeptide). Source: Internet

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