trans-acting

adjective

Describing transcription factors that regulate the expression of genes on a different chromosome.

Opposite
cis-acting
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Meanings

adjective
  1. biologyDescribing transcription factors that regulate the expression of genes on a different chromosome.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
cis-acting
Cite this entry
APA

trans-acting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trans-acting

MLA

“trans-acting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trans-acting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trans-acting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trans-acting.

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