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Genetic Phenomena > Genotype > Gene Dosage

Preferred term

Gene Dosage  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The number of copies of a given gene present in the cell of an organism. An increase in gene dosage (by GENE DUPLICATION for example) can result in higher levels of gene product formation. GENE DOSAGE COMPENSATION mechanisms result in adjustments to the level GENE EXPRESSION when there are changes or differences in gene dosage.

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Entry terms

  • Gene Copy Number

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In other languages

  • Dosage génique

    French

  • Dosage génétique
  • Nombre de copies de gène
  • Nombre de copies géniques

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XQ8VQ4VS-L

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