Overexpress
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overexpress is a verb meaning (genetics, transitive) To artificially express (a gene) in increased quantity.
Meaning
(genetics, transitive) To artificially express (a gene) in increased quantity.
Word Forms
- overexpresses
- overexpressing
- overexpressed
Antonyms for overexpress
Common opposites include underexpress.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyperproduce, overproduce, overexaggerate, oversecrete, hyperexpress, overurge.
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