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Definition of Open reading frame
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Open reading frame: A portion of DNA that occurs between a start codon and a termination codon which can potentially be translated into a protein Abbreviated ORF.