derepressive en · ADJ
Etymology
From de- + repressive.
Meanings
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That counters repression
The same outcome occurred when glutamine was re-fed to nitrogen-starved cells or those growing in a derepressive nitrogen source ( Figure 8 ).
2015 May 29, Jennifer J. Tate et al., “GATA Factor Regulation in Excess Nitrogen Occurs Independently of Gtr-Ego Complex-Dependent TorC1 Activation”, in G3: Genes, volume 5, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more derepressive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most derepressive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |