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turning off

vb. (present participle of turn off English)

Usage examples of "turning off".

Firstly, the control of gene function, such as the turning off of gene transcription by the products of the coded enzyme in operons, and for providing sequences recognized by transcription or replication enzymes.

Firstly, there is the control of gene function, such as the turning off of gene transcription by the products of the coded enzyme in operons, and for providing sequences recognized by transcription or replication enzymes.

Twenty thousand copies of father's book were in the bindery, and the presses were turning off more.

Would you mind turning off the lights when I get to the top of the stairs?

Quickly turning off the monitor, Seth turned to look at her, and Jane could see by his expression that there was going to be an argument.

The staff had gone home and I was turning off the lights and the door opened and there she was, waving her hands, really out of sorts.

To his surprise it was quite imposing, the largest village he had seen since turning off the main highway&mdash.

To his surprise it was quite imposing, the largest village he had seen since turning off the main highway—.

He trotted back to the side of the formation, which was turning off the road and down the slope to the Keldara compound, then sped up and headed to the front where Adams was leading the formation.

Even the slightest delusion about turning off the vid-phone was enough under the statutes to have the man committed.

Kilby was leaning across the front seat beside the driver, turning off the comm box.