| housekeeping genes | Genes that are generally always expressed and thought to be involved in routine cellular metabolism. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| SOS genes | A group of genes involved in DNA repair, often induced by damage severe enough to cause stoppage of DNA synthesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| split genes | Genes where the genomic sequences are interrupted by intervening sequences (introns) that are spliced out of the mRNA prior to translation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| immune response genes | Gene's in the HLA-D region of the histocompatibility complex of human chromosome 6 which control the immune response to specific antigens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transfer genes | Gene's carried by a conjugative plasmid, essential for fertility and establishment of the bacterial donor state. (05 Mar 2000) |