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Monocistronic vs Bicistronic - What's the difference?

monocistronic | bicistronic | Related terms |

Bicistronic is a related term of monocistronic.



In genetics terms the difference between monocistronic and bicistronic

is that monocistronic is having or involving a single cistron while bicistronic is having or involving two cistrons, loci responsible for generating a protein.

monocistronic

English

Adjective

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  • (genetics) Having or involving a single cistron
  • bicistronic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (genetics) Having or involving two cistrons, loci responsible for generating a protein
  • bicistronic transcription

    Derived terms

    * bicistronically