Gene product

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004812",
  "term": "Gene product",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The biochemical material, either an RNA or a protein molecule, resulting from the expression of a gene. Its creation follows the central dogma of molecular biology, where a gene's DNA sequence is transcribed into RNA, which for many genes is then translated into a protein. The quantity and function of these products dictate the observable traits of an organism and are often altered by toxic substances.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 759 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gene-product/"
}