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Genetic Phenomena > Gene Expression Regulation > Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic > Enzyme Repression

Preferred term

Enzyme Repression  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • IM for general only; NIM with specific enzyme /biosyn (IM)

Scope note

  • The interference in synthesis of an enzyme due to the elevated level of an effector substance, usually a metabolite, whose presence would cause depression of the gene responsible for enzyme synthesis.

History note

  • 66(64)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004794

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