expression

in biotechnology
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02277
  1. The cellular production of the protein encoded by a particular @[email protected] The process includes @[email protected] of @[email protected], processing of the resulting @[email protected] product and its @[email protected] into an active protein.
  2. A recombinant gene inserted into a host cell by means of a @[email protected] is said to be expressed if the synthesis of the encoded protein can be demonstrated.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 153 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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