Gene and Structural gene

Gene 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.

Structural gene and gene are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Structural gene" with "Gene", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: genetic, genetics, genetically, genet

Structural gene noun - A gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide.

Gene and structural gene are semantically related. You can use "Gene" instead a noun phrase "Structural gene".