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trp

1 American  

abbreviation

Military.
  1. troop.


Trp 2 American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.
  1. tryptophan.


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A DNA sequence called the operator sequence is encoded between the promoter region and the first trp coding gene.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The trp operon is inducible and is positively regulated.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Figure 16.3 The five genes that are needed to synthesize tryptophan in E. coli are located next to each other in the trp operon.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The trp operon is an example of repressible control because it uses proteins bound to the operator sequence to physically prevent the binding of RNA polymerase.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

On my last business trp to Australia it appeared to be run by Kiwi's.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2012