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GENE EXPRESSION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("gene expression" is a kind of...):
organic phenomenon ((biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals)
Context examples:
This allele, which encodes basigin protein, plays a role in the regulation of metalloprotease gene expression, embryo implantation, spermatogenesis and neural network formation.
(BSG wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)
Betamethasone binds to specific intracellular glucocorticoid receptors and subsequently binds to DNA to modify gene expression.
(Betamethasone, NCI Thesaurus)
This interaction disrupts chromatin remodeling and gene expression.
(BET Inhibitor TEN-010, NCI Thesaurus)
After cell surface receptor attachment and cell entry, beclomethasone enters the nucleus where it binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in an altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production.
(Beclomethasone, NCI Thesaurus)
Betamethasone dipropionate binds to specific intracellular glucocorticoid receptors and subsequently binds to DNA to modify gene expression.
(Betamethasone Dipropionate, NCI Thesaurus)
Betamethasone sodium phosphate binds to specific intracellular glucocorticoid receptors and subsequently binds to DNA to modify gene expression.
(Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate, NCI Thesaurus)
Overall, the gene expression changes associated with BVDU treatment result in the decrease or prevention of chemoresistance.
(Brivudine, NCI Thesaurus)
Bexarotene selectively binds to and activates retinoid X receptors (RXRs), thereby inducing changes in gene expression that lead to cell differentiation, decreased cell proliferation, apoptosis of some cancer cell types, and tumor regression.
(Bexarotene, NCI Thesaurus)
Betamethasone valerate binds to specific intracellular glucocorticoid receptors and subsequently binds to DNA to modify gene expression.
(Betamethasone Valerate, NCI Thesaurus)
Gene expression profiles may be used in personalized medicine.
(Microarray Analysis, NCI Dictionary)
