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Genetic Expression

Meaning

Genetic Expression, also known as gene expression, is the fundamental biological process by which the information encoded within a gene’s DNA sequence is used to synthesize a functional gene product, such as a protein or non-coding RNA molecule. This process is highly regulated, determining which genes are “turned on” or “turned off” in specific cells at specific times, thereby dictating cellular function and ultimately the organism’s phenotype. In hormonal health, it explains precisely how hormones exert their profound effects by altering the production of key regulatory proteins.