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ENCODE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Convert information into code

Example:

encode pictures digitally

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "encode" is one way to...):

convert (change the nature, purpose, or function of something)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "encode"):

cipher; code; cypher; encipher; encrypt; inscribe; write in code (convert ordinary language into code)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Antonym:

decode (convert code into ordinary language)

Derivation:

encoding (the activity of converting data or information into code)

Credits

 Context examples: 

Encoded by human AKAP12 Gene, A Kinase Anchor Protein 12 is expressed in endothelial cells, but not in platelets or peripheral blood cells.

(A Kinase Anchor Protein 12, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes protein AATF, may be involved in both the suppression of apoptosis and transcriptional regulation.

(AATF wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells 1 (118 aa, ~13 kDa) is encoded by the human MLANA gene.

(Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T-Cells 1, NCI Thesaurus)

The recordings have helped identify the source of a patient’s epileptic seizures as well as provide an opportunity to study how the brain encodes memories.

(Our brains may ripple before remembering, National Institutes of Health)

Melanocyte protein Pmel 17 (661 aa, ~70 kDa) is encoded by the human SILV gene.

(Melanocyte Protein Pmel 17, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes alpha-2-macroglobulin protein, plays a role in various processes as a protease inhibitor.

(A2M wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Human A/G-specific adenine DNA glycosylase protein (546 aa, approximately 60 kD) is encoded by the MUTYH gene.

(A/G-Specific Adenine DNA Glycosylase, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene encodes a member of the AKAP family.

(A Kinase Anchor Protein 12, NCI Thesaurus/LocusLink)

This allele, which encodes multidrug resistance-associated protein 4, is involved in ATP hydrolysis, anion transport and platelet activation.

(ABCC4 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

A-kinase anchor protein 10, mitochondrial (662 aa, ~74 kDa) is encoded by the human AKAP10 gene.

(A-Kinase Anchor Protein 10, Mitochondrial, NCI Thesaurus)