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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > genetic resources > genome > genes > structural genes
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > biological resources > genetic resources > genome > genes > structural genes
Preferred Term:

structural genes

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
genes
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26389
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