Operator regions (genetics)

op·er·on (

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

[oper(ator) + -on.]

operon [ˈɒpəˌrɒn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) Genetics a group of adjacent genes in bacteria functioning as a unit, consisting of structural genes and an operator

[from operate]

operon (

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A sequence of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner, consisting of an operator, a promoter, and one or more structural genes that are transcribed together. Operons were first found in prokaryotes.

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operon - a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene

operator gene - a gene that activates the production of messenger RNA by adjacent structural genes

regulator gene, regulatory gene - a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene

deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA - (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules"

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deoxyribonucleic acid
desoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
gene
operator
operator gene
promoter
regulator gene
regulatory gene
repressor

Operator Office
Operator overloading
Operator Override
Operator Panel
Operator Panel and Programmable Logic Controller
Operator Panel Assembly
Operator Performance and Risk Appraisal
Operator Performance and Safety Analysis Division
Operator Performance Lab
Operator Performance Measurement & Data Collection System
Operator Performance Rate
Operator Performed Maintenance
Operator Personal
Operator Position Subsystem
operator process chart
Operator product expansion
operator productivity
Operator Proficiency Training Equipment
Operator Programming Method
Operator Protect Key
Operator Qualification
Operator Qualification Management System
Operator Qualification Testing
Operator Reference Data Base

Operator regions (genetics)

Operator Request
Operator Response
Operator Response Required
Operator ring
Operator Seat Switch
Operator sequence
Operator sequence
Operator sequence
Operator Service Facilities Administration Center
Operator Service Providers Committee
Operator Service Providers of America
Operator Service System
Operator Service System Generic Requirements.
Operator services
Operator services
Operator services
Operator Services Position System
Operator Services Switching Location
Operator Services/Directory Assistance
Operator Shell
operator site
operator site
operator site
operator site
operator site
Operator Splitting Pre-Conditioner
Operator Status
operator subgoaling
Operator Support Systems Database
Operator System Interface

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