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overexpression

overexpression noun: the abnormal or artificial expression of a gene in increased quantity.

Noun

overexpression (countable and uncountable, plural overexpressions)

  1. The abnormal or artificial expression of a gene in increased quantity

overexpression meaning in Persian

overexpression in Persian

the artificial expression of a gene in increased quantity
بیشبیان

Forms of overexpression

pluraloverexpressions

Origin of overexpression

From over- + expression.

Words formed from overexpression

Questions about overexpression

What does overexpression mean?
Overexpression means the abnormal or artificial expression of a gene in increased quantity.
What is overexpression in Persian?
Overexpression in Persian is بیشبیان. See Overexpression meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is overexpression?
Overexpression is a noun.
What is the plural of overexpression?
The plural of overexpression is overexpressions.

Words near overexpression in the dictionary

  1. overexpressed
  2. overexpresser
  3. overexpressers
  4. overexpresses
  5. overexpressing
  6. overexpression
  7. overexpressions
  8. overexpressor
  9. overexpressors
  10. overexquisite
  11. overexquisitely

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