Junk DNA Definition

jŭngk
noun
That portion of an organism's DNA that is not directly involved in protein production and has no known function.
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Other Word Forms of Junk DNA

Noun

Singular:
junk DNA
Plural:
junk DNAs

Origin of Junk DNA

  • From junk

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

JJUJUN

Words Ending With

ANADNA

Unscrambles

junk DNA

Words Starting With J and Ending With A

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