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Monocistronic vs Polycistronic - What's the difference?

monocistronic | polycistronic |

In genetics terms the difference between monocistronic and polycistronic

is that monocistronic is having or involving a single cistron while polycistronic is describing mRNA that encodes for multiple different polypeptides.

monocistronic

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Adjective

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  • (genetics) Having or involving a single cistron

    • polycistronic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (genetics) Describing mRNA that encodes for multiple different polypeptides.