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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > nucleotide sequences > regulatory sequences > gene regulatory networks
Preferred Term:

gene regulatory networks

Definition:
Interacting DNA-encoded regulatory subsystems in the genome that coordinate input from activator and repressor transcriptional factors during development, cell differentiation, or in response to environmental cues. The networks function to ultimately specify expression of particular sets of genes for specific conditions, times, or locations.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
regulatory sequences
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • gene circuits
  • gene modules
  • gene networks
  • genetic regulatory networks
  • transcriptional networks
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/286148
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