| 释义 |
downstream
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: down (III) + stream, n.
: down a stream : in the direction of flow of a stream
II. adverb (or adjective)
: in the same direction along a molecule of DNA or RNA as that in which transcription and translation take place and toward the end having a hydroxyl group attached to the position labeled 3′ in the terminal nucleotide
< a nucleotide sequence located downstream from the regulatory gene >
— compare upstream 2 herein
III. adjective (or adverb)
: of, relating to, in, or toward the later stages of a usually industrial process
< downstream products >
< improve profits downstream > |