Upregulation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Upregulation is a noun meaning (genetics) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity.
Meaning
(genetics) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity.
Word Forms
- upregulations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include up-regulation, downregulation, upregulator, overtranscription, retroregulation, hypertranscription.
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