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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. nucleotide sequences
  5. regulatory sequences
  6. gene regulatory networks

Preferred term

gene regulatory networks

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • gene circuits
  • gene modules
  • gene networks
  • genetic regulatory networks
  • transcriptional networks

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/286148

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