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transactivate

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trans⋅ac⋅ti⋅vate

  [tran-sak-tuh-veyt, -zak-]
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–verb (used with object), -vat⋅ed, -vat⋅ing.
to activate the replication of (a viral gene) through the presence of a gene at another locus, esp. following a viral infection.
Related forms:
trans⋅ac⋅ti⋅va⋅tion, noun
trans⋅ac⋅ti⋅va⋅tor, noun
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trans·ac·ti·vate   (trāns-āk'tə-vāt', trānz-)   
tr.v.   trans·ac·ti·vat·ed, trans·ac·ti·vat·ing, trans·ac·ti·vates
To stimulate (a host cell) to replicate the genetic components of a virus. Used of a viral protein.
trans'ac·ti·va'tion n., trans·ac'ti·va'tor n.
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