English Explanatory Dictionary

upregulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity.

Word forms

upregulation upregulations

Etymology

From up- + regulation.

Related words

upregulate downregulation
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