repressor

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Definition of repressor in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of repressor in English English dictionary

Anything that represses

Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription

(Tıp, İlaç) A repressor is a DNA-binding protein that regulates the expression of one or more genes by decreasing the rate of transcription. This blocking of expression is called repression

{i} suppressor, restrainer; one who subdues, one who quells

Anything that represses; a represser

an agent that represses

Related Terms

repressor gene

gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed

repressors

plural of repressor

Hyphenation

re·pres·sor

Etymology

[ ri-'pre-s&r ] (noun.) 1611. New Latin.