Glossary Term

Gene Expression

PCR TermsEN

Definition

Typically involves transcription of genetically encoded information into an intermediary message (messenger RNA) and subsequent translation into a functional protein.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16608. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

ExpressedExpressionGene Expression