adjective
- of, relating to, or located within an intron (a non-coding segment of DNA or RNA that is removed during gene expression)
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The intronic sequences were removed during the splicing process.
- Researchers discovered mutations in the intronic regions that affected gene regulation.
- Intronic elements can influence the expression of nearby genes.
- The study focused on intronic variations across different populations.
- Intronic introns are transcribed but not translated into protein.