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Gene

A discrete unit of inheritance which affects one or more biological traits (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene). Examples include FOXP2 (Forkhead box protein P2), SCARNA21 (small Cajal body-specific RNA 21), A- (agouti genotype).

TypePending: not final, consumers may ignore itschema.org/Gene

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Properties (30)

Properties defined on Gene
PropertyExpectsDescription
alternativeOfGeneAnother gene which is a variation of this one.
encodesBioChemEntityBioChemEntityAnother BioChemEntity encoded by this one.
expressedInAnatomicalStructure, AnatomicalSystem, BioChemEntity, DefinedTermTissue, organ, biological sample, etc in which activity of this gene has been observed experimentally. For example brain, digestive system.
hasBioPolymerSequenceTextA symbolic representation of a BioChemEntity. For example, a nucleotide sequence of a Gene or an amino acid sequence of a Protein.

Where Gene is used as a value

These properties expect a Gene: alternativeOf, isEncodedByBioChemEntity.