Phenomena and Processes

Pseudogenes

Genes bearing close resemblance to known genes at different loci, but rendered non-functional by additions or deletions in structure that prevent normal transcription or translation. When lacking introns and containing a poly-A segment near the downstream end (as a result of reverse copying from processed nuclear RNA into double-stranded DNA), they are called processed genes.

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Abstract

Genes bearing close resemblance to known genes at different loci, but rendered non-functional by additions or deletions in structure that prevent normal transcription or translation. When lacking introns and containing a poly-A segment near the downstream end (as a result of reverse copying from processed nuclear RNA into double-stranded DNA), they are called processed genes.

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  • Pseudogene
  • Genes, Processed
  • beta-Tubulin Pseudogene
  • Gene, Processed
  • Processed Gene
  • Processed Genes
  • Pseudogene, beta-Tubulin
  • Pseudogenes, beta-Tubulin
  • beta Tubulin Pseudogene
  • beta-Tubulin Pseudogenes

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  • Genes (1975-1987)
  • Genes, Structural (1975-1987)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pseudogenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011544. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011544
  2. Pseudogenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudogene
  3. Pseudogenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q277338