GENE EXPRESSION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does gene expression mean? 

• GENE EXPRESSION (noun)
  The noun GENE EXPRESSION has 1 sense:

1. conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein

  Familiarity information: GENE EXPRESSION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENE EXPRESSION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Hypernyms ("gene expression" is a kind of...):

organic phenomenon ((biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals)

 Context examples 

This allele, which encodes chromobox protein homolog 3, is involved in epigenetic repression of chromatin, control of gene expression and association of heterochromatin with the inner nuclear membrane.

(CBX3 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes chromobox protein homolog 1, is involved in epigenetic repression of chromatin, control of gene expression and association of heterochromatin with the inner nuclear membrane.

(CBX1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Blocking the interaction of CBP and beta-catenin by this agent prevents gene expression of many proteins necessary for growth, thereby potentially suppressing cancer cell growth.

(CBP/beta-catenin Antagonist PRI-724, NCI Thesaurus)

Loss of CASP1 gene expression is associated with prostate cancer.

(CASP1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is involved in the regulation gene expression.

(MEIS2 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

Methylprednisolone binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production.

(Methylprednisolone, NCI Thesaurus)

It blocks the production of a protein called DNA methyltransferase, which helps control gene expression.

(MG 98, NCI Dictionary)

Methylprednisolone sodium succinate is converted into active prednisolone in the body, which activates glucocorticoid receptor mediated gene expression.

(Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate, NCI Thesaurus)

Methylprednisolone acetate is converted into active prednisolone in the body, which activates glucocorticoid receptor mediated gene expression.

(Methylprednisolone Acetate, NCI Thesaurus)

The expressed CEA, a tumor associated antigen, can be detected in serum and used as a sensitive marker to monitor viral gene expression in order to easily optimize individual therapy.

(Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Expressing Measles Virus, NCI Thesaurus)