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Definition of Housekeeping gene

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Housekeeping gene: A gene involved in basic functions needed for the sustenance of the cell. Housekeeping genes are constitutively expressed (they are always turned ON).