activator

• Nom désignant un agent ou une molécule qui initie ou renforce un processus biologique, par exemple en augmentant l'activité d'enzymes ou en favorisant l'expression de gènes lors de la transcription de l'ADN.

A noun referring to an agent or molecule that initiates or increases a biological process, such as enhancing enzyme activity or promoting gene expression during DNA transcription.

1. Biological activatorC1formalscientific

   A molecule or agent that increases the activity of an enzyme or enhances the production of a gene product during DNA transcription.

   activateur biologique

   • The activator binds to the promoter region to initiate transcription.
   • Researchers identified a new activator that boosts enzyme activity.
   • This protein acts as an activator in the cellular signaling pathway.

   Synonymesinducer

   Antonymesinhibitorrepressorsuppressor