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abgelesen

English translation: transcribed

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German term or phrase:abgelesen
English translation:transcribed
Entered by: jonas_wnd

19:43 Jul 16, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Genetics
German term or phrase: abgelesen
"Transkriptionsfaktoren sind molekulare Schalter, die die Menge eines Proteins in der Zelle beeinflussen, indem sie regulieren, wie häufig das entsprechende Gen abgelesen wird."

I know there's a good word for it, but I cannot think of it at the moment!

Thanks!
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 18:12
transcribed
Explanation:
see source below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcription_(genetics)

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2012-07-16 21:30:02 GMT)
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perhabs also possibe to use transliterated, but I'm not sure.
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jonas_wnd
Germany
Local time: 18:12
Grading comment
The original text is very vague, but your suggestion is scientifically correct.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1transcribed
jonas_wnd
4decoded
barbarameyer
2read off
gangels (X)


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
transcribed


Explanation:
see source below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcription_(genetics)

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2012-07-16 21:30:02 GMT)
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perhabs also possibe to use transliterated, but I'm not sure.

jonas_wnd
Germany
Local time: 18:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
The original text is very vague, but your suggestion is scientifically correct.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: might be better to avoid the word "transcribe" when explaining what "transcription" means?
22 mins
agree  Horst Huber (X): It is strictly speaking "...faktoren" which is being defined, so "transcribed" would, I guess, not count as petitio principii?
3 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
decoded


Explanation:
read
Genetics
To decode or translate a sequence of messenger RNA into an amino acid sequence in a polypeptide chain.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Read

barbarameyer
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
read off


Explanation:
or 'called up'.

Literal, but non-commital enough to pass muster, I should think

gangels (X)
Local time: 10:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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