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 which is constantly active.
- In ecology, a constitutive defense is one that is always active, as opposed to an inducible defense.
- Constitutive theory of statehood
- In genetics, constitutive refers to a "Constitutive gene" or Gene expression
- In biochemistry, constitutively associated proteins are normally associated, always associated, in contrast to dynamically associated proteins, where the association depends on certain conditions such as some regulation.