overexpressed
|o-ver-ex-pressed|
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/ˌoʊvərɪkˈsprɛst/
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/ˌəʊvərɪkˈsprɛst/
(overexpress)
excessive production
Etymology
Etymology Information
'overexpress' originates from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and the verb 'express' meaning 'to produce or show'.
Historical Evolution
'overexpress' was formed by combining 'over-' with 'express' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to express something excessively', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to produce a gene or protein in excessive amounts'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to produce a gene or protein in excessive amounts.
The scientists overexpressed the gene to study its effects.
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