Exon

Apparently an attempt to express the pronunciation of French exempt.

Full definition of exon

Noun

1. An officer of the Yeomen of the Guard

From Latin ex + -on; intended to be distinguished from intron.

Noun

1. (genetics) A region of a transcribed gene present in the final functional RNA molecule.

Derived terms

• exon trapping
• exonic
• nonexonic

Related terms

• intron

Anagrams

• oxen