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
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Gene Expression (C16608)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16608. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Maternal high-fat diet and metformin treatment affect palatable diet preference and central reward system gene expression in rat offspring in a sex-specific manner. — Physiol Behav, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42901289; literature)
- Regulatable in vivo gene expression via adaptamers. — Mol Cell, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42901161; literature)