transcriptional
adj. C1 Advanced tran·scrip·tion·al
adj. relating to the process of copying genetic information from DNA into RNA. This is the first step in making a protein in a cell.
adj. relating to the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template. Typically used in molecular biology to describe the regulation of gene expression.
The gene is regulated at the transcriptional level.
Researchers are studying how specific transcriptional factors activate genes in response to environmental stress.
While post-translational modifications are well understood, transcriptional regulation remains a primary mechanism for cells to rapidly adjust their metabolic output during periods of nutrient scarcity.