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Yes,
intron
is playable
...and is worth
8
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"Intron" Definition
noun
A segment of a gene situated between exons that is removed before translation of messenger RNA and does not function in coding for protein synthesis
.
Source:
American Heritage Dictionary
A polynucleotide sequence in a nucleic acid that does not code information for protein synthesis and is removed before translation of messenger RNA
.
Source:
Merriam-Webster
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