Exon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004216",
  "term": "Exon",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A segment of a eukaryotic gene that codes for a portion of the final messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule and is ultimately translated into a protein. Exons are separated by non-coding regions called introns, which are removed during RNA splicing. The arrangement of exons determines the protein sequence.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "gene",
    "intron",
    "sequence"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 153 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/exon/"
}