The portion of a gene encoding a functional polypeptide or RNA molecule. DT Structural protein A protein which fulfill a purely structural role (i.e. not enzymatic). This includes phage capsid proteins, some ribosomal proteins, "histone-like" proteins, etc.
A DNA nucleotide sequence that codes for a protein or specifies an RNA molecule.
a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide
a DNA sequence that is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA)
a gene that codes for any RNA or protein product other than a regulatory element (i
A gene that encodes a protein.
Structural genes code for proteins that `make up' our bodies; that build our cells and organs, and that form enzymes that carry out chemical reactions vital for life. See also `Regulatory genes.'
A gene that codes for a protein, such as an enzyme.
Sequence segment coding for one protein within the cell.
A gene encoding the amino acid sequence of a protein.