Cistron can be defined as:

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Cistron can be defined as: (A) The portion of DNA that codes for a polypeptide (B) The sequence of mRNA that codes for a protein (C) It is a mature mRNA (D) The structural gene found in prokaryotes.

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Gene is a segment of DNA that is responsible for synthesis of a particular type of protein. Gene that codes for a particular protein or enzyme is also called as cistron. It forms the largest element in gene that encodes for a polypeptide gene. mRNA can be monocistronic or polycistronic

Q. Cistron can be defined as:

The portion of DNA that codes for a polypeptide

The sequence of mRNA that codes for a protein

It is a mature mRNA

The structural gene found in prokaryotes.

Gene is a segment of DNA that is responsible for synthesis of a particular type of protein. Gene that codes for a particular protein or enzyme is also called as cistron. It forms the largest element in gene that encodes for a polypeptide gene. mRNA can be monocistronic or polycistronic