Gene expression profile
| Gene expression profile | |
|---|---|
| Term | Gene expression profile |
| Short definition | gene expression (jeen ek-SPREH-meiden) The process by which a gene in a cell is turned on to make RNA and proteins. Gene expression can be measured by looking at the RNA or the protein made from the RNA or what the protein is doing in a cell |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gene expression profile - (pronounced) (jeen ek-SPREH-shun PROH file) Information about all genes in a cell or tissue that produce messenger RNA. Messenger RNA molecules carry the genetic information that a cell needs to make proteins. A gene expression profile can be used to help diagnose a disease or condition such as cancer. It can also be used to plan treatment, find out how well treatment is working, make a prognosis, or predict whether the cancer will come back or spread to other parts of the body
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