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downregulate (third-person singular simple present downregulates, present participle downregulating, simple past and past participle downregulated)
To decrease the number of cell receptors by using downregulation
Although co-expression does not necessarily indicate co-regulation, methylation of bidirectional promoter regions has been shown to downregulate both genes, and demethylation to upregulate both genes. citation There are exceptions to this, however. Source: Internet
In most cases where a cytoplasmic process needs to be restricted, a key participant is removed to the nucleus, where it interacts with transcription factors to downregulate the production of certain enzymes in the pathway. Source: Internet
Nef’s function in non-pathogenic forms of SIV is to downregulate expression of inflammatory cytokines, MHC-1, and signals that affect T cell trafficking. Source: Internet