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Record 1 2004-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A functional retrosequence producing a protein that is identical or nearly identical to that produced by the gene from which the mRNA [messenger RNA] was derived.

CONT

The integrated sequence, or "retrosequence", is derived from the RNA transcript of a gene, and therefore does not contain introns. It is likely that most retrosequences degenerate and become pseudogenes; however, a few interesting sequences have retained function. A functional retrosequence is called a "retrogene" or "processed gene".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

La matrice dont dérive une rétroséquence correspond généralement à l'ARN transcrit d'un gène structural. Si la rétroséquence est fonctionnelle, on parle de «rétrogène», et dans le cas contraire de «rétropseudogène».

Spanish

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