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Gene
Section of chromosomal DNA that codes for a single protein.
A DNA sequence containing regulatory and coding elements that, when transcribed and translated, yields a functional product (typically a protein or noncoding RNA).
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
A DNA sequence containing regulatory and coding elements that, when transcribed and translated, yields a functional product (typically a protein or noncoding RNA).
Related terms
Allele, Exons, Genome, Introns