adjective
- having gene expression that has been activated or restored after being previously suppressed
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- The derepressed genes began producing proteins again after the inhibitor was removed.
- Scientists observed derepressed enzyme activity in the mutant cells.
- The lac operon becomes derepressed in the presence of lactose.
- Derepressed transcription led to increased protein synthesis.
- The researcher studied derepressed gene expression patterns.
- Temperature changes caused the normally silent genes to become derepressed.