Phenomena and Processes

Enzyme Repression

The interference in synthesis of an enzyme due to the elevated level of an effector substance, usually a metabolite, whose presence would cause depression of the gene responsible for enzyme synthesis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The interference in synthesis of an enzyme due to the elevated level of an effector substance, usually a metabolite, whose presence would cause depression of the gene responsible for enzyme synthesis.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Repression, 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

66(64)

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Tree Number

  1. G05.308w.320.300

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NLM Classification

QU 135

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enzyme Repression. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004794. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004794
  2. Enzyme Repression. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71159528