Constitutively Expressed Genes

Constitutively expressed genes are always active, producing RNA and proteins continuously to support essential cellular functions. In this interactive, you’ll explore how these “housekeeping” genes differ from regulated genes—and why cells can’t survive without them.

Topics

  • AP
  • AP Biology
  • AP Bio
  • next generation science standards
  • NGSS
  • constitutive expression
  • housekeeping genes
  • gene regulation
  • transcription
  • gene expression