structural gene

Pronunciation:			'strukchurul jeen
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Matching Terms:			structural genomics
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide
	See Also:		factor, gene
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A gene that codes for a protein or RNA molecule; compare regulatory gene.
Glossary
	Definition:		a segment of DNA that codes for a polypeptide other than a regulator.