Phenomena and Processes

Ectopic Gene Expression

The expression of a gene in an abnormal place, or at an abnormal time in an organism. Ectopic Gene Expression is often induced artificially by genetic techniques.

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Abstract

The expression of a gene in an abnormal place, or at an abnormal time in an organism. Ectopic Gene Expression is often induced artificially by genetic techniques.

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9 entry terms
  • Ectopic Expression
  • Ectopic Expressions
  • Ectopic Gene Expressions
  • Expression, Ectopic
  • Expression, Ectopic Gene
  • Expressions, Ectopic
  • Expressions, Ectopic Gene
  • Gene Expression, Ectopic
  • Gene Expressions, Ectopic

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Gene Expression Regulation (1981-2015)

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  1. G05.308w.202w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ectopic Gene Expression. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000066630. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000066630
  2. Ectopic Gene Expression. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectopic_expression
  3. Ectopic Gene Expression. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5334291