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Cistron can be defined as:
BiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceNEET
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  • A The portion of DNA that codes for a polypeptide
  • B The sequence of mRNA that codes for a protein
  • C It is a mature mRNA
  • D The structural gene found in prokaryotes.
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The correct answer is: The portion of DNA that codes for a polypeptide
Gene is a segment of DNA that is responsible for synthesis of a particular type of protein. Gene that codes for a particular protein or enzyme is also called as cistron. It forms the largest element in gene that encodes for a polypeptide gene. mRNA can be monocistronic or polycistronic

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