Definition

Relating to the process of copying genetic information from DNA to RNA.

Example

The transcriptional activity of the gene was measured in the experiment.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new research on transcriptional regulation in cells?

Yeah, it sounds fascinating! How does it work exactly?

They found that certain proteins can influence the transcriptional process significantly.

That's really interesting! It could change how we understand gene expression.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Transcriptional → It is formed from "trans-" (meaning across) and "script" (from Latin "scribere", meaning to write) and the suffix "-al" (meaning relating to). The word "transcriptional" refers to something that relates to the process of writing across or copying information, particularly in the context of genetics where it describes the process of copying DNA into RNA.

Memory Tip

Think of 'writing' ('scribere') something 'across' ('trans-') — that's why transcriptional relates to the process of copying information.

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