Constitutive

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The term "constitutive" might refer to:

  • In physics, a constitutive equation is a relation between two physical quantities.
  • In cell biology, a constitutively active protein is a protein whose activity is constant and active; a constitutively expressed gene is one that is transcribed from the DNA all the time.
  • In ecology, a constitutive defense is one that is always active, as opposed to an inducible defense.
  • Constitutive theory of statehood
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