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Exon

Part of Speech: noun

Sense 1: In genetics, an exon is a coding sequence of DNA that gets transcribed into mRNA and is ultimately translated into a protein.

Example sentence 1: Mutations in exons can lead to genetic disorders.

Example sentence 2: The scientist discovered a new exon that codes for a crucial protein in cell development.

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Sense 2: In linguistics, an exon refers to a unit of speech or writing that consists of a complete syntactic constituent or phrase.

Example sentence 1: The phrase "in the park" is an exon that functions as an adverbial phrase in the sentence "She played in the park."

Example sentence 2: The main clause in the sentence "He went to the store" acts as an exon in the overall sentence structure.

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Sense 3: In local slang, an exon is a term used to describe a popular hangout spot or a local establishment.

Example sentence 1: The beachside cafe is known as the exon of the surfing community.

Example sentence 2: Let's meet at the local exon for a drink after work.

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