Phrases with «downstream genes»

"Downstream genes" refers to genes that are influenced or regulated by another gene or set of genes in a biological process. These genes are positioned lower in the molecular pathway and their activity or expression is dependent on the actions of the genes located upstream. Full definition

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Sentences with «downstream genes»

In the early 1990s, Adrian Bird of the University of Edinburgh discovered the MeCP2 protein and proposed that it functions as a repressor of downstream genes. (sciencedaily.com)
Cowan thinks uncovering additional downstream genes could help researchers untangle the details of how the brain transitions from early drug use to addiction, and how new treatments might be developed to reduce relapse in individuals suffering from substance use disorders. (sciencedaily.com)
In one direction, the terminator allowed the RNA polymerase to zip across the DNA sequence and transcribe downstream genes. (discovermagazine.com)
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Phrases with «downstream genes»

Sentences with «downstream genes»

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