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GAIN FONCTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

"Gain of function" is a general term. ... it is used to describe a change to the genome of any biological entity – a living organism such as an animal, insect, plant, virus, bacterium or fungus – through any process so that it acquires a new or enhanced function. Changes to the genome may occur spontaneously in nature or as the result of an experimental manipulation in a laboratory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
OBS

Un gain de fonction est obtenu par la modification du génome d'un organisme ou d'un microorganisme. Cette modification peut survenir spontanément ou résulter d'une manipulation en laboratoire.

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