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Exon vs Oxon - What's the difference?

exon | oxon |

As nouns the difference between exon and oxon

is that exon is (label) (region of a gene) while oxon is (organic chemistry) any organic compound derived from another in which a phosphorus-sulfur bond in the parent has been replaced by a phosphorus-oxygen bond in the derivative.

exon

English

Etymology 1

Apparently an attempt to express the pronunciation of (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • An officer of the

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) + -on; intended to be distinguished from intron.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) A region of a transcribed gene present in the final functional RNA molecule.
    • Derived terms
    * exon trapping * exonic * nonexonic
    Related terms
    * intron
    See also
    * ("exon" on Wikipedia)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    oxon

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Postal abbreviation for Oxfordshire

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (after a qualification) , used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
    • The Crown Proceedings Act, 1947. By J. R. Bickford Smith, b.a. (Oxon ), of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law

    See also

    * Cantab