derepress
verb
de·re·press
ˌdē-ri-ˈpres 
derepressed; derepressing; derepresses
: to activate (a gene or enzyme) by releasing from a blocked state
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“Derepress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derepress. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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derepress
transitive verb
de·re·press
ˌdē-ri-ˈpres
: to activate (a gene or enzyme) by releasing from a blocked state
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