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Descriptor in English: | Genes |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Genes |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Genes |
Descriptor in French: | Gènes |
Entry term(s): |
Cistron Cistrons Gene Genetic Material Genetic Materials Material, Genetic Materials, Genetic |
Tree number(s): |
G05.360.340.024.340 |
Scope note: | A category of nucleic acid sequences that function as units of heredity and which code for the basic instructions for the development, reproduction, and maintenance of organisms. |
Annotation: | general or unspecified; prefer specifics; restorer genes: index GENES, SUPPRESSOR and probably PLANT INFERTILITY; repressor genes = GENES, REGULATOR but also consider REPRESSOR PROTEINS; lac gene = LAC OPERON but consider also LAC FACTORS or LAC REPRESSORS (see note on REPRESSOR PROTEINS); split genes = EXONS or INTRONS |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
DE drug effects GE genetics IM immunology PH physiology RE radiation effects |
History Note: | 1965; (1963); for CISTRON use GENES, STRUCTURAL 1980-2005 |
See also the descriptors: |
Base Sequence
MeSH Genome MeSH Genomic Library MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 5937 |
Descriptor UI: | D005796 |
Date Established: | 1965/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2011/06/24 |
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PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Genetic Phenomena [G05]Genetic Phenomena
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Genes
- Preferred
Cistron
- Related but not broader or narrower
Genetic Materials
- Narrower
Concept UI |
M0009078 |
Scope note | A category of nucleic acid sequences that function as units of heredity and which code for the basic instructions for the development, reproduction, and maintenance of organisms. |
Preferred term | Genes |
Entry term(s) |
Gene |
Concept UI |
M0009113 |
Preferred term | Cistron |
Entry term(s) |
Cistrons |
Concept UI |
M0009080 |
Preferred term | Genetic Materials |
Entry term(s) |
Genetic Material Material, Genetic Materials, Genetic |
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