Genetic Function
protein expression Audio
pro·tein ex·pres·sion [ proh-teen ek-spreh-shun ]
Definitions related to protein expression:
  • Refers to the amount of a protein made in a cell. The study of protein expression in cancer cells may give information about a specific type of cancer, the best treatment to use, and how well a treatment works.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The biosynthesis of new (often sets of distinct, functionally related) protein products, usually involving new mRNA transcripts, typically in response to an activating stimulus.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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