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Any technique or mechanism in which the expression of a gene is prevented.
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Gene silencing — is a general term describing epigenetic processes of gene regulation. The term gene silencing is generally used to describe the switching off of a gene by a mechanism other than genetic modification. That is, a gene which would be expressed… … Wikipedia
Gene Silencing — Als Gen Silencing (Gen Stilllegung) wird ein Vorgang aus der Genetik bezeichnet, bei dem Gene aktiv abgeschaltet werden. Es handelt sich um einen (epigenetischen) Prozess der Genregulation. Transkriptionelles Gen Silencing Transkriptionelles Gen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gene silencing — A mechanism by which cells shut down large sections of chromosomal DNA. Gene silencing is done by incorporating the DNA to be silenced into a form of DNA called heterochromatin that is already silent. The process of gene silencing is important… … Medical dictionary
gene silencing — See: silencing … Glossary of Biotechnology
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Post transcriptional gene silencing — (PTGS) is a mechanism for sequence specific RNA degradation in plants similar to RNA interference in other organisms.The process was described first in transgenic Petunia. The scientists’ goal was to produce petunia plants with improved flower… … Wikipedia
Gene therapy — using an Adenovirus vector. A new gene is inserted into an adenovirull. If the treatment is successful, the new gene will make a functional protein. Gene therapy is the insertion, alteration, or removal of genes within an individual s cells and… … Wikipedia
Silencing, gene — A mechanism by which cells shut down large sections of chromosomal DNA. Gene silencing is done by incorporating the DNA to be silenced into a form of DNA called heterochromatin that is already silent. The process of gene silencing is important… … Medical dictionary
Gene knockout — A gene knockout (abbreviation: KO) is a genetic technique in which one of an organism s genes is made inoperative ( knocked out of the organism). Also known as knockout organisms or simply knockouts, they are used in learning about a gene that… … Wikipedia
Silencing — steht für: einen Vorgang aus der Genetik, bei dem Gene aktiv abgeschaltet werden: Gen Silencing die Geräuschminderung in Personalcomputern Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wor … Deutsch Wikipedia
