Gene activity

Definition

Gene activity refers to the level of expression or production of a specific gene within an organism. It determines whether a gene is turned "on" or "off" and can impact the synthesis of proteins and other molecules.

Related terms

Epigenetics:

Epigenetics involves modifications to DNA that can affect gene activity without changing the underlying DNA sequence.

Transcription: Transcription is the process where genetic information from DNA is copied into RNA molecules.

Translation: Translation is the process where RNA molecules are used by ribosomes to produce proteins.