Term: exon
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02268

Definition:
A section of DNA which carries the coding sequence for a protein or part of it. Exons are separated by intervening, non-coding sequences (cf. intron). In eukaryotes most genes consist of a number of exons.

Related Terms:
1) dna (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01597).
2) intron (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03141).
3) genes (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02604).
4) sequence (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST06775).

Source: PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 153 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)

Citation: 'exon' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02268

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