Source: Schema.org v30.1 offline vocabulary. Official Gene definition.
What is Gene?
A discrete unit of inheritance which affects one or more biological traits (Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene)). Examples include FOXP2 (Forkhead box protein P2), SCARNA21 (small Cajal body-specific RNA 21), A- (agouti genotype).
Example JSON-LD skeleton
This minimal example only identifies a Schema.org type. It is not a complete entity, a Google rich-result test, or a claim about a real business.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Gene"
}Full parent hierarchy
Each chain starts at a root type. Multiple paths are shown when Schema.org defines more than one parent. For very complex types, up to 256 paths are displayed; consult the official definition for the full graph.
- Thing → BioChemEntity → Gene
Direct parents: BioChemEntity
Child types (0)
No entries listed in the available snapshot.
Properties that accept Gene values (2)
| Property | On types | Description |
|---|---|---|
| alternativeOf | Gene | Another gene which is a variation of this one. |
| isEncodedByBioChemEntity | BioChemEntity | Another BioChemEntity encoding by this one. |
Properties usable on Gene (30)
This list includes properties whose domainIncludes names Gene or one of its ancestors. DomainIncludes is advisory; it is not an exhaustive set of permitted properties.
| Property | Expected value types | Description |
|---|---|---|
| additionalType | Text, URL | An additional type for the item, typically used for adding more specific types from external vocabularies in microdata syntax. This is a relationship between something and a class that the thing is in. Typically the value is a URI-identified RDF class, and in this case corresponds to the use of rdf:type in RDF. Text values can be used sparingly, for cases where useful information can be added without their being an appropriate schema to reference. In the case of text values, the class label should follow the schema.org <a href="https://schema.org/docs/styleguide.html">style guide</a>. |
| alternateName | Text | An alias for the item. |
| alternativeOf | Gene | Another gene which is a variation of this one. |
| associatedDisease | MedicalCondition, PropertyValue, URL | Disease associated to this BioChemEntity. Such disease can be a MedicalCondition or a URL. If you want to add an evidence supporting the association, please use PropertyValue. |
| bioChemInteraction | BioChemEntity | A BioChemEntity that is known to interact with this item. |
| bioChemSimilarity | BioChemEntity | A similar BioChemEntity, e.g., obtained by fingerprint similarity algorithms. |
| biologicalRole | DefinedTerm | A role played by the BioChemEntity within a biological context. |
| description | Text, TextObject | A description of the item. |
| disambiguatingDescription | Text | A sub property of description. A short description of the item used to disambiguate from other, similar items. Information from other properties (in particular, name) may be necessary for the description to be useful for disambiguation. |
| encodesBioChemEntity | BioChemEntity | Another BioChemEntity encoded by this one. |
| expressedIn | AnatomicalStructure, AnatomicalSystem, BioChemEntity, DefinedTerm | Tissue, organ, biological sample, etc in which activity of this gene has been observed experimentally. For example brain, digestive system. |
| funding | Grant | A [[Grant]] that directly or indirectly provide funding or sponsorship for this item. See also [[ownershipFundingInfo]]. |
| hasBioChemEntityPart | BioChemEntity | Indicates a BioChemEntity that (in some sense) has this BioChemEntity as a part. |
| hasBioPolymerSequence | Text | A symbolic representation of a BioChemEntity. For example, a nucleotide sequence of a Gene or an amino acid sequence of a Protein. |
| hasMolecularFunction | DefinedTerm, PropertyValue, URL | Molecular function performed by this BioChemEntity; please use PropertyValue if you want to include any evidence. |
| hasRepresentation | PropertyValue, Text, URL | A common representation such as a protein sequence or chemical structure for this entity. For images use schema.org/image. |
| identifier | PropertyValue, Text, URL | The identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of [[Thing]], such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc. Schema.org provides dedicated properties for representing many of these, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. See [background notes](/docs/datamodel.html#identifierBg) for more details. |
| image | ImageObject, URL | An image of the item. This can be a [[URL]] or a fully described [[ImageObject]]. |
| isEncodedByBioChemEntity | Gene | Another BioChemEntity encoding by this one. |
| isInvolvedInBiologicalProcess | DefinedTerm, PropertyValue, URL | Biological process this BioChemEntity is involved in; please use PropertyValue if you want to include any evidence. |
| isLocatedInSubcellularLocation | DefinedTerm, PropertyValue, URL | Subcellular location where this BioChemEntity is located; please use PropertyValue if you want to include any evidence. |
| isPartOfBioChemEntity | BioChemEntity | Indicates a BioChemEntity that is (in some sense) a part of this BioChemEntity. |
| mainEntityOfPage | CreativeWork, URL | Indicates a page (or other CreativeWork) for which this thing is the main entity being described. See [background notes](/docs/datamodel.html#mainEntityBackground) for details. |
| name | Text | The name of the item. |
| owner | Organization, Person | A person or organization who owns this Thing. |
| potentialAction | Action | Indicates a potential Action, which describes an idealized action in which this thing would play an 'object' role. |
| sameAs | URL | URL of a reference Web page that unambiguously indicates the item's identity. E.g. the URL of the item's Wikipedia page, Wikidata entry, or official website. |
| subjectOf | CreativeWork, Event | A CreativeWork or Event about this Thing. |
| taxonomicRange | DefinedTerm, Taxon, Text, URL | The taxonomic grouping of the organism that expresses, encodes, or in some way related to the BioChemEntity. |
| url | URL | URL of the item. |
Schema.org vs Google
This type's presence in Schema.org is not a Google feature approval. Check our dated Google status snapshot and Google's official Rich Results Test separately.