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Gene expression

Definition

noun

The conversion of the information from the gene into mRNA via transcription and then to protein via translation resulting in the phenotypic manifestation of the gene.


Supplement

Gene expression of the nonprotein coding genes such as the rRNA and tRNA genes, involves only transcription and not translation.


See also: gene expression regulation


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I don't think, this is epigenetics. It's just change in gene expression...

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by JackBean
Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:48 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Specialization
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Views: 26

cloning and activity problem

... be able to perform white/blue test, shouldn't you? 2) sure, the cloned gene is driven by itselve promoter, so the IPTG can't induce expression

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by JackBean
Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:32 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: cloning and activity problem
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Re: non-redundant primers

... complete automated analysis of your own data or the deposited data in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) website. Please check these software tools for free of cost at bioinfoman.com ...

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by JackBean
Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:34 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: non-redundant primers
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Views: 159

Re: non-redundant primers

... complete automated analysis of your own data or the deposited data in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) website. Please check these software tools for free of cost at bioinfoman.com

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by priyajoshi
Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:06 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: non-redundant primers
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Views: 159

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New genes are produced by several mechanisms which include gene duplication, random mutations, ... mutate an "in-progress" gene to a functional gene that gets expressed. If the expression of that gene increases their ability to survive and have more offspring, it will ...

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by MolecularBioFTW
Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:13 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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