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expression

in biotechnology
  1. The cellular production of the protein encoded by a particular gene. The process includes transcription of DNA, processing of the resulting mRNA product and its translation into an active protein.
  2. A recombinant gene inserted into a host cell by means of a vector is said to be expressed if the synthesis of the encoded protein can be demonstrated.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143 (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 153
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IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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