structural cistron

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• structural gene — noun a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor * * * noun : a gene that codes for the amino acid sequence of a protein (as an enzyme) or for a ribosomal RNA or transfer RNA * * *… …   Useful english dictionary

• cistron — 1. The smallest functional unit of heritability; a length of chromosomal DNA associated with a single biochemical function. Under classical concepts, a gene might consist of more than one c.; in modern molecular biology, the c. is essentially… …   Medical dictionary

• cistron — cistronic, adj. /sis tron/, n. Genetics. a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene. [1955 60; CIS + TR(ANS) + ON1] * * * …   Universalium

• structural gene — Genetics. cistron. [1955 60] * * * …   Universalium

• cistron — cis•tron [[t]ˈsɪs trɒn[/t]] n. gen a segment of DNA that codes for the formation of a specific protein; a structural gene • Etymology: 1955–60; cis +tr (ans) + on I cis•tron′ic, adj …   From formal English to slang

• structural gene — struc′tural gene n. gen cistron • Etymology: 1955–60 …   From formal English to slang

• cistron — noun (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity genes were formerly called …   Useful english dictionary

• Lambda phage — Taxobox color = violet name = Enterobacteria phage λ image width = 200px image caption = virus group = I ordo = Caudovirales familia = Siphoviridae subfamily = genus = λ like viruses species = λ Phage Enterobacteria phage λ (lambda phage) is a… …   Wikipedia

• Acide ribonucléique messager — Pour les articles homonymes, voir messager. Synthèse et maturation de l ARN messager dans une cellule eucaryote L acide ribonucléique messager, ARN messager ou ARNm est une copie transitoire d une portion de l …   Wikipédia en Français

• regulatory gene — noun a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene • Syn: ↑regulator gene • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor • Part Holonyms: ↑operon * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

• Gene — The basic biological unit of heredity. A segment of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) needed to contribute to a function. An official definition: According to the official Guidelines for Human Gene Nomenclature, a gene is defined as a DNA segment that… …   Medical dictionary