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In a molecular biology context, "constitutive" means - permanently active - without regulator - independent of external stimuli.
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Constitutive gene expression: A gene is permanently and uniformly expressed, regardless of the prevailing conditions. For example, genes for basic -conitutive- cell functions are referred to as "housekeeping genes".
Constitutive promoters: These are promoters that are always active and enable continuous transcription.
Constitutive enzymes/proteins: These are proteins that are permanently produced because they are indispensable for the cell.
Constitutively active receptors: Receptors that are active without ligand binding and constantly transmit a signal.
