Regulation of gene expression — Gene modulation redirects here. For information on therapeutic regulation of gene expression, see therapeutic gene modulation. For vocabulary, see Glossary of gene expression terms Diagram showing at which stages in the DNA mRNA protein pathway… … Wikipedia
Transcriptional regulation — is the change in gene expression levels by altering transcription rates. Regulation of transcriptionRegulation of transcription controls when transcription occurs and how much RNA is created. Transcription of a gene by RNA polymerase can be… … Wikipedia
induce — inducible, adj. /in doohs , dyoohs /, v.t., induced, inducing. 1. to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket. 2. to bring about, produce, or cause: That medicine will… … Universalium
catabolite repression — Inducible enzyme systems in some microorganisms (such as the lac operon) that are repressed when a more favoured carbon source, such as glucose, is available. Repression in E. coli is partially relieved if cAMP is bound to the cAMP catabolite… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Nitric oxide synthase — Identifiers EC number 1.14.13.39 CAS number 125978 95 2 … Wikipedia
Gene expression — For vocabulary, see Glossary of gene expression terms. For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. Genes are expressed by being transcribed into RNA, and this transcript may then be translated into protein. Gene… … Wikipedia
RNA interference — (RNAi) is a mechanism that inhibits gene expression at the stage of translation or by hindering the transcription of specific genes. RNAi targets include RNA from viruses and transposons (significant for some forms of innate immune response), and … Wikipedia
CXCL11 — Chemokine (C X C motif) ligand 11 (CXCL11)cite web | title = Entrez Gene: CXCL11 chemokine (C X C motif) ligand 11| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=6373| accessdate = ] is a small cytokine… … Wikipedia
metabolism — /meuh tab euh liz euhm/, n. 1. Biol., Physiol. the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. Cf. anabolism, catabolism … Universalium
Endothelium-derived relaxing factor — This article is about the biological functions of nitric oxide. For the chemical compound in a general sense, see Nitric oxide. Endothelium derived relaxing factor (EDRF) is nitric oxide produced and released by the endothelium that results in… … Wikipedia
Testicular immunology — is the study of the immune system within the testis. It includes an investigation of the effects of infection, inflammation and immune factors on testicular function. Two unique characteristics of testicular immunology are evident: (1) the testis … Wikipedia
