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What is the Difference between an Exon and Intron ?

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Introns

Exons

Non coding region

Coding region

Termed as nucleotide sequences seen within the genes which are removed through RNA splicing for generating a mature RNA molecule

Termed as a nucleic acid sequence which is represented in the RNA molecule.

Less conserved which means that their sequence changes very frequently over time.

Very much conserved.

Not at all implicated with the protein coding.

Codes of proteins

DNA bases that are found in between exons.

DNA bases which are translated into mRNA


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