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derepression

derepression noun: the inactivation of a repressor gene.

Noun

derepression (countable and uncountable, plural derepressions)

  1. The inactivation of a repressor gene.
  2. The cessation of repression of a belief, memory, etc.

Forms of derepression

pluralderepressions

Origin of derepression

From de- + repression.

Questions about derepression

What does derepression mean?
Derepression means the inactivation of a repressor gene.
What part of speech is derepression?
Derepression is a noun.
What is the plural of derepression?
The plural of derepression is derepressions.

Words near derepression in the dictionary

  1. derepress
  2. derepressed
  3. derepresses
  4. derepressible
  5. derepressing
  6. derepression
  7. derepressions
  8. derepressive
  9. derepressor
  10. derepressors
  11. derequisition

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