A pseudogene is a DNA segment similar to a functional gene but inactivated by mutation, thus not producing a functional product.
Un pseudogén es un segmento de ADN muy similar a un gen real pero que no produce un producto funcional, habiendo sido inactivado por mutación.
| Front | pseudogene |
|---|---|
| Back | A DNA segment very similar to a real gene but which does not yield a functional product; a DNA segment that formerly functioned as a gene but has become inactivated in a particular species because of mutation. |
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