junk DNA meaning

UK US /dʒʌŋk ˈdiɛneɪ/ 4 syllables

junk DNA (noun): stretches of DNA that do not code for genes.

Definition of junk DNA

  1. stretches of DNA that do not code for genes
    • most of the genome consists of junk DNA

    Type of: deoxyribonucleic acid

How to pronounce junk DNA

junk DNA is pronounced /dʒʌŋk ˈdiɛneɪ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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