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OVER-EXPRESSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Gene expression which is abnormally high.

CONT

We have also produced transgenic "skinny" mice that have hepatic overexpression of leptin (LepTg/+) and no adipocyte triglyceride stores, and are hypophagic and show increased insulin sensitivity.

Key term(s)
  • over expression
  • over-expression

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Expression génique plus élevée que la normale.

CONT

Les pathologies inhérentes aux trisomies ne sont pas dues à une modification de la séquence d'un gène mais à la surexpression de nombreux gènes dits «normaux». Cette surexpression concerne soit la totalité des gènes d'un chromosome entier soit, dans certains cas dits de trisomie partielle, celle d'un fragment de chromosome.

Spanish

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