operon

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Definitions

noun

A unit of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner by means of an operator, a promoter, and structural genes that are transcribed together.

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Synonyms

arabinose lac unc repressible supraoperon suboperon superoperon stoperator polycistron coordinome genon functionome oncoprotein promoter oncoproteogenome protomer

Associated

tryptophan attenuator lactose inducer escherichia catabolism galactose ribosome coli leucine bioluminescence pili

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