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operon
[ op-uh-ron ]
noun
, Genetics.
- a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
operon
/ ˈɒpəˌrɒn /
noun
- genetics a group of adjacent genes in bacteria functioning as a unit, consisting of structural genes and an operator
operon
/ ŏp′ə-rŏn′ /
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of operon1
C20: from operate
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