Positive gene regulation refers to a mechanism in which certain proteins such as activators bind to regulatory regions of DNA, leading to increased transcriptional activity and production of mRNA from specific genes.
Related terms
Repressor Protein: A protein that binds to regulatory regions of DNA and prevents or decreases transcriptional activity.
Transcription Factors: Proteins that play a crucial role in regulating gene expression by binding to specific sequences on DNA and controlling when genes are turned on or off.
Gene Expression: The process by which information encoded in genes is used by cells for synthesizing functional proteins.