junk DNA

English

Noun

junk DNA (usually uncountable, plural junk DNAs)

1. (genetics) Any portion of the DNA sequence of a chromosome or a genome with no apparent function identified by science to date.

   Synonym: non-functional DNA (sometimes prescribed as preferable)

   Hypernyms: non-coding DNA; < DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid; < nucleic acid

Translations

portion of DNA that has no identified function

• French: ADN poubelle m
• German: nichtkodierende Desoxyribonukleinsäure f, nichtkodierende DNS f
• Japanese: ジャンクDNA (janku dī-enu-ē)
• Swedish: skräp-DNA n