Definition of Derepress

1. Verb. (genetics) To activate a gene by the removal of a repressor ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Derepress

1. [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Derepress

derelictions
derelicts
dereligionise
dereligionised
dereligionises
dereligionising
dereligionize
dereligionized
dereligionizes
dereligionizing
dereling
derencephalia
derencephalocele
derencephaly
dereplicated
derepress (current term)
derepressed
derepresses
derepressible
derepressing
derepression
derepressions
derequisition
derequisitioned
derequisitioning
derequisitions
deres
derestrict
derez
derezed

Literary usage of Derepress

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World: Report of Two Workshops by National Research Council, Bls, National Academies Press (U.S.), ebrary, Inc (2006)
"... to derepress T-cell function during immunization may also enhance antibody responses. The following research was identified as most likely to contribute ..."

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