repressor

• Nom désignant un agent ou un facteur qui réprime, contient ou inhibe quelque chose, comme une personne, une force ou une molécule biologique.

A noun referring to an agent or factor that suppresses, restrains, or inhibits something, such as a person, force, or biological molecule.

1. Repressive agentC1formal

   A person or thing that suppresses or restrains something, such as actions, thoughts, or processes.

   agent répressif

   • The government was seen as a repressor of free speech.
   • In the cell, the repressor protein binds to DNA to stop gene expression.
   • History often judges harshly those who act as repressors of change.

   Synonymesinhibitoroppressorrestrainersubduersuppressor

   Antonymesfacilitatorliberatorpromoter