generegulatorynetwork
nounUK /ˈdʒiːn ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪtəri ˈnɛtwɜːk/
US /ˈdʒiːn ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪtɔːri ˈnɛtwɝːk/
A group of genes that work together like a team to control how a cell behaves.
Scientists studied the gene regulatory network to understand how the cell decides when to divide.
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2. A map showing how different genes switch each other on and off.
The diagram of the gene regulatory network showed arrows between the genes.
3. A system in biology where proteins and genes talk to each other to keep the body working.
A healthy gene regulatory network helps the body respond to stress.
4. A computer model that predicts how genes affect one another.
They built a gene regulatory network on the computer to test their ideas.