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operon

/ˈɒp.ə.rɒn/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈɒp.ə.rɒn/

A segment of DNA that includes adjacent genes, such as structural genes, an operator gene, and a regulatory gene, functioning as a unit in genetic regulation.

  • 🇷🇺Сегмент ДНК, который включает соседние гены, такие как структурные гены, ген-оператор и регуляторный ген, функционирующие как единица генетической регуляции.
  1. Genetic unit C2 formal scientific

    A segment of DNA that contains adjacent genes, including structural genes, an operator gene, and a regulatory gene, functioning as a single unit of transcription.

    • The lac operon in E. coli is a classic example of gene regulation.
    • Mutations in the operator region of an operon can affect gene expression.
    • Scientists study operons to understand how bacteria control metabolism.

    🇷🇺Генетическая единица

  • operons plural form
  • operons' possessive plural form
  • operon's possessive singular form