| gene amplification |
An increase in the number of copies of a specific gene in an organism. This can lead to the production of a corresponding protein at elevated levels. [IUPAC Compendium]
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| gene amplification |
The presence of multiple copies of a gene or segment of DNA; a mechanism by which proto-oncogenes are activated in malignant cells. A tumor cell amplifies, or copies, DNA segments as a result of cell signals or the effects of environmental insults.
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| gene amplification |
The increase, within a cell, of the number of copies of a given gene.
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