Definition of Regulator gene

1. Noun. A gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene.

Exact synonyms: Regulatory Gene
Generic synonyms: Cistron, Factor, Gene
Group relationships: Operon

Medical Definition of Regulator gene

1. A gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene when combined with it. It thus prevents production of a specific enzyme. When the enzyme is again in demand, a specific regulatory metabolite inhibits the repressor substance. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Regulator Gene

regularness
regularobufagin
regulars
regulatability
regulatable
regulate
regulated
regulates
regulating
regulation
regulation time
regulations
regulative
regulato
regulator
regulator gene (current term)
regulatorily
regulators
regulatory
regulatory T-cell
regulatory agency
regulatory albuminuria
regulatory authority
regulatory cell proliferation kinase
regulatory enzyme
regulatory gene
regulatory offence
regulatory offense
regulatory region
regulatory regions or sequences

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