The operon

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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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-on deoxyribonucleic acid desoxyribonucleic acid DNA gene operator operator gene promoter regulator gene regulatory gene repressor	However, no mutations in the cyl genes, the operon encoding genes required for [beta]-h/c production, were identified. Bacterial phenotype variants in group B streptococcal toxic shock ... by Sendi, Parham; Johansson, Linda; Dahesh, Samira; Van Sorge, Nina M.; Darenberg, Jessica; Norgren, Ma / Emerging Infectious Diseases We chose Workwear Express as we value the high levels of customer service and the company's ability to supply all types of clothing including workwear, footwear, leisurewear and so much more" Andrew Ward, managing director of Workwear Express said: "Winning the Operon account further reinforces our ability to manage and service major accounts ( it has been a major boost for our firm. Workwear Express clinches pounds 300,000 contract by The Journal (Newcastle, England) An A-T rich region is seen from -38 to -25 with the typical T peak surrounded by A peaks when the operon initiating genes are averaged. Global analysis of microbial translation initiation regions by Boyle, John A. / Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences	The masses The merry dancers The Mid-sea The ministerial benches The Monroe doctrine The more The more - the more The more and less The most feck The Mountain The mouth waters The multitude The Nativity the Nazarene The Netherlands The New Jerusalem The Night Before Christmans The Nine The nude The Oaks The Ohio buckeye The Old Boy The old masters The Omnipotent The open air The operon The Order of the Visitation of Our Lady The other day the other way around the Pamirs The pathetic The period The Petition of Right the pits The poor The Porch The prize ring The probable The professed The quality The rabble The Rand The ranks The rather The Regents of the University of the State of New York The restoration The Revised Version of the Bible the right way The ring The romantic drama The sacred college	The Open Design Community The open directory project The Open Door The Open Group The Open Group The Open Group Architecture Forum The Open Group Architecture Framework The Open Locksport Guide The Open Monterey Project The Open Opinion Layer The Open Organisation of Lockpickers The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand The Open Problems Project The Open Racing Car Simulator The open society The Open Source Lock The Open Source Technology Alliance The Open University The Open University The Open Way Adoptions The opening credits of Guiding Light The Opera The Opera The Opera The Opera The Opera Project THE operating system The Operation Art of War the operative word The operon the opium of the masses the opium of the masses the opium of the masses The opium of the people The opium of the people The opium of the people The Opium War The Opium War The Opportunity to Shine The Opposite Sex The Opposition The Opposition The Opposition The Opposition The Optical Retrieval Project Electronic Documents Online The Optical Science Corporation The Optical Sciences Company The Optimisation of Sweet Taste Quality The Optimum Army Materiel Command The Option Value Indicator The Orange Box The Oranges Band The Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Tahoe Area The Orchestras of Australia Network The Order Fulfillment Group The order of australia The Order of Canada The Order of Chivalry The order of choas The order of choas

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

However, no mutations in the cyl genes, the operon encoding genes required for [beta]-h/c production, were identified.

Bacterial phenotype variants in group B streptococcal toxic shock ... by Sendi, Parham; Johansson, Linda; Dahesh, Samira; Van Sorge, Nina M.; Darenberg, Jessica; Norgren, Ma / Emerging Infectious Diseases

We chose Workwear Express as we value the high levels of customer service and the company's ability to supply all types of clothing including workwear, footwear, leisurewear and so much more" Andrew Ward, managing director of Workwear Express said: "Winning the Operon account further reinforces our ability to manage and service major accounts ( it has been a major boost for our firm.

Workwear Express clinches pounds 300,000 contract by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

An A-T rich region is seen from -38 to -25 with the typical T peak surrounded by A peaks when the operon initiating genes are averaged.

Global analysis of microbial translation initiation regions by Boyle, John A. / Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences

The Open Design Community
The open directory project
The Open Door
The Open Group
The Open Group
The Open Group Architecture Forum
The Open Group Architecture Framework
The Open Locksport Guide
The Open Monterey Project
The Open Opinion Layer
The Open Organisation of Lockpickers
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
The Open Problems Project
The Open Racing Car Simulator
The open society
The Open Source Lock
The Open Source Technology Alliance
The Open University
The Open University
The Open Way Adoptions
The opening credits of Guiding Light
The Opera
The Opera
The Opera
The Opera
The Opera Project
THE operating system
The Operation Art of War
the operative word

The operon

the opium of the masses
the opium of the masses
the opium of the masses
The opium of the people
The opium of the people
The opium of the people
The Opium War
The Opium War
The Opportunity to Shine
The Opposite Sex
The Opposition
The Opposition
The Opposition
The Opposition
The Optical Retrieval Project Electronic Documents Online
The Optical Science Corporation
The Optical Sciences Company
The Optimisation of Sweet Taste Quality
The Optimum Army Materiel Command
The Option Value Indicator
The Orange Box
The Oranges Band
The Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Tahoe Area
The Orchestras of Australia Network
The Order Fulfillment Group
The order of australia
The Order of Canada
The Order of Chivalry
The order of choas
The order of choas

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