genetic expression
[jəˈnɛtɪk ɪkˈsprɛʃən]
nounfemininepl: genetic expressions / expressões genéticas
expressão genética
1. The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products, typically proteins, that are expressed as traits or phenotypes
Genetic expression determines whether a gene is turned on or off in a particular cell.
A expressão genética determina se um gene está ativado ou desativado em uma célula específica.
2. The manifestation of genetic information at the molecular level through transcription and translation
Environmental factors can influence genetic expression without changing the DNA sequence.
Fatores ambientais podem influenciar a expressão genética sem alterar a sequência de DNA.
3. The visible or measurable phenotypic outcome of gene activity
The color of a flower is a result of genetic expression of pigment genes.
A cor de uma flor é resultado da expressão genética dos genes de pigmentação.
Genetic expression is a fundamental concept in molecular biology studied extensively in both Brazilian and American scientific communities. In Brazil, it is widely discussed in universities, particularly in programs of Biologia, Bioquímica, and Engenharia Genética. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking scientific literature and is essential in discussions of biotechnology, medicine, and evolutionary biology in both countries.
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