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- Definition gene that encodes proteins Reference "COM-Terminology Coordination, based on: Joe Nevins, Mike West. 'GENE STRUCTURE' (17.3.2022). STA 278/BGT 208: Gene Expression Analysis. Departement of Statistical Science. Duke University"
- Comment A gene, for several reasons, may be “damaged” so the function it codes for cannot be expressed (either because its translation process does not occur any more, or because the “new” protein occurring from the translation of a damaged gene is not functional any more).