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structural gene

noun

Definition of structural gene

: a gene that codes for the amino acid sequence of a protein (such as an enzyme) or for a ribosomal RNA or transfer RNA

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1959

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structural gene

noun

medical Definition of structural gene

: a gene that codes for the amino acid sequence of a protein (as an enzyme) or for a ribosomal RNA or transfer RNA

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