Associations to the word «Repressor»

Wiktionary

REPRESSOR, noun. Anything that represses.
REPRESSOR, noun. (genetics) Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription

Dictionary definition

REPRESSOR, noun. An agent that represses.

Wise words

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Kahlil Gibran