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Definition of Exon

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Exon: The region of a gene that contains the code for producing protein. Each exon codes for a specific portion of the complete protein. Exons are separated by introns, long regions of DNA that have no apparent function.

Exons are also called coding DNA.

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