Definition of Repressor

1. Noun. An agent that represses.

Exact synonyms: Represser
Generic synonyms: Agent

Definition of Repressor

1. Noun. Anything that represses. ¹

2. Noun. (genetics) Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Repressor

1. pressor [n -S] - See also: pressor

Medical Definition of Repressor

1. A type of protein molecule that binds to DNA that shuts up transcription of a gene. See: operon or operator. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Repressor

repressers
represses
repressibility
repressible
repressible enzyme
repressilator
repressilators
repressing
repression
repression-sensitization
repressionist
repressions
repressive
repressively
repressiveness
repressor (current term)
repressor gene
repressor protein
repressor proteins
repressors
repressure
repressured
repressures
repressuring
repressurise
repressurises
repressurize
repressurized
repressurizes
repressurizing

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