Process

Gene Expression

Gene expression

The regulated use of information in a gene to make functional RNA or, for protein-coding genes, protein.

Overview

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Gene expression is how a cell uses a gene's information. It may make an RNA molecule, a protein, or both in steps; not every gene makes a protein.

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Gene Expression · ProcessINCLUDES →Transcription · Process

Gene Expression · ProcessCAN INCLUDE →Translation · Process

Antisense Oligonucleotides · TherapyHYBRIDIZES TO →Gene Expression · Process

SOD1-targeted Antisense research · TherapyTARGETS RNA FROM →Gene Expression · Process

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Gene Expression.

guideGene ExpressionNational Human Genome Research Institute textbookFrom DNA to RNAMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf textbookFrom RNA to proteinMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf reviewMechanisms and strategies for effective delivery of antisense and siRNA oligonucleotidesPubMed Central

Research Claims

Expression is a multilevel, cell-state-dependent process. RNA abundance is one measurement and may not equal protein abundance or functional activity.

[1] National Human Genome Research Institute · [2] Molecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf · [3] Molecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf