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What are 'coding' and 'non-coding' sequences in the DNA molecule ? What are their roles ?

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The coding sequences of DNA molecule are called exons which carry information required to synthesize proteins. The non-coding sequences, on the other hand, are called 'introns' and these do not supply any relevant genetic information.
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