Preferred Term:
pseudogenes
Definition:
Genes bearing close resemblance to known genes at different loci, but rendered non-functional by additions or deletions in structure that prevent normal transcription or translation. When lacking introns and containing a poly-A segment near the downstream end (as a result of reverse copying from processed nuclear RNA into double-stranded DNA), they are called processed genes.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- processed genes
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42602
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