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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. genetic resources
  3. genome
  4. genes
  5. structural genes
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. biological resources
  3. genetic resources
  4. genome
  5. genes
  6. structural genes
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. genetic structure
  4. genome
  5. genes
  6. structural genes

Preferred term

structural genes

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A gene that encodes a protein with a chief function as part of a physical structure within a cell. This is in contrast to genes that encode proteins with a function that is enzymatic or regulatory.

    Source: NCI Thesaurus

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26389

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