Gene expression

Gene expression (also protein expression or often simply expression) is the process by which a gene's information is converted into the structures and functions of a cell.

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Gene expression is a multi-step process that begins with transcription and translation and is followed by folding, post-translational modification and targeting.

Related Topics:
Transcription - Translation - Folding - Post-translational modification - Targeting

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The amount of protein that a cell expresses depends on the tissue, the developmental stage of the organism and the metabolic or physiologic state of the cell.

Related Topics:
Cell - Tissue - Developmental stage - Organism

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