intergenic

(adjective)

describing the noncoding sections of nucleic acid between genes

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Examples of intergenic in the following topics:

  • Campylobacter

    • These genes undergo intergenic recombination, further contributing to their virulence.

  • Noncoding DNA

    • More than 98% of the human genome does not encode protein sequences, including most sequences within introns and most intergenic DNA.