Downregulation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Downregulation is a noun meaning (biology) The suppression of a response to a stimulus.
Meaning
(biology) The suppression of a response to a stimulus.
More Meanings
- (genetics) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity
Word Forms
- downregulations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decline, reduction, diminution, decrease, down-regulation, suppressing.
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