What does "gene expression" mean?

The transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA and thus into a protein; it may be lesser or greater depending on many epigenetic factors.

Gene expression

Q: What is a synonym for "gene expression"?

Common synonyms include: biological expression, expression analysis, gene activity, gene activity measurement, gene regulation, genetic control.

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Noun

1
The transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA and thus into a protein; it may be lesser or greater depending on many epigenetic factors.
2
conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

biological expression expression analysis gene activity gene activity measurement gene regulation genetic control

Antonyms

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gene silencing no expression unregulated expression

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