Housekeeping genes are critical for carrying out basic cell functions and so are expressed at a relatively constant level (constitutively). Since their expression is constant, housekeeping genes are used as experimental controls when analysing gene expression. Not all essential genes are housekeeping genes since some essential genes are developmentally regulated or expressed at certain times during the organism's life cycle.
At what relative level are housekeeping genes expressed at?
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Housekeeping genes are critical for carrying out basic cell functions and so are expressed at a relatively constant level (constitutively).
Housekeeping genes are critical for carrying out basic cell functions and so are expressed at a relatively constant level (constitutively).
At what relative level are housekeeping genes expressed at?