Enzyme Induction
| Definition: |
An increase in the rate of synthesis of an enzyme due to the presence of an inducer which acts to derepress the gene responsible for enzyme synthesis. |
| Notes: |
IM for general only; NIM with specific enzyme /biosyn (IM) |
Enzyme Induction Definitions and Terms
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