Phenomena and Processes

Catabolite Repression

Process by which micro-organisms adapt quickly to a preferred rapidly-metabolizable intermediate through the inhibition or repression of genes related to CATABOLISM of less preferred source(s).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Process by which micro-organisms adapt quickly to a preferred rapidly-metabolizable intermediate through the inhibition or repression of genes related to CATABOLISM of less preferred source(s).

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Catabolite Repressions
  • Repression, Catabolite
  • Repressions, Catabolite
  • Carbon Catabolite Repression
  • Carbon Catabolite Repressions
  • Catabolite Repression, Carbon
  • Catabolite Repressions, Carbon
  • Repression, Carbon Catabolite
  • Repressions, Carbon Catabolite

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Gene Expression Regulation (1996-2009)
  • Glucose (1978-2010)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G03w.194w
  2. G05.308w.048w
  3. G06.173w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Catabolite Repression. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057465. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057465
  2. Catabolite Repression. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catabolite_repression
  3. Catabolite Repression. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50350837