Phenomena and Processes

Enzyme Induction

An increase in the rate of synthesis of an enzyme due to the presence of an inducer which acts to derepress the gene responsible for enzyme synthesis.

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Abstract

An increase in the rate of synthesis of an enzyme due to the presence of an inducer which acts to derepress the gene responsible for enzyme synthesis.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Induction, Enzyme

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

IM for general only; NIM with specific enzyme /biosyn (IM)

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History Note

68(66)

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Tree Number

  1. G05.308w.320.200

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NLM Classification

QU 135

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enzyme Induction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004790. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004790
  2. Enzyme Induction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2193322