"overexpression" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: overexpressions [plural]
Etymology: From over- + expression. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|expression}} over- + expression Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} overexpression (countable and uncountable, plural overexpressions)
  1. (genetics) The abnormal or artificial expression of a gene in increased quantity Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: overexpress Translations (the artificial expression of a gene in increased quantity): بیشبیان (Farsi), sobre-expressão [feminine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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