open reading frame en · NOUN
Meanings
- A sequence of DNA triplets, between the initiator and terminator codons, that can be transcribed into mRNA and later translated into protein.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORF | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| open reading frames | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
cmn 开放阅读框 (a span of DNA sequence between the start and stop codons)