cistron-regulator

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• cistron — noun (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity genes were formerly called …   Useful english dictionary

• regulator gene — noun a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene • Syn: ↑regulatory gene • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor • Part Holonyms: ↑operon * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

• Gene — The basic biological unit of heredity. A segment of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) needed to contribute to a function. An official definition: According to the official Guidelines for Human Gene Nomenclature, a gene is defined as a DNA segment that… …   Medical dictionary

• regulatory gene — noun a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene • Syn: ↑regulator gene • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor • Part Holonyms: ↑operon * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

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• gene — n. the basic unit of genetic material, which is carried at a particular place on a chromosome. Originally it was regarded as the unit of inheritance and mutation but is now usually defined as a sequence of DNA or RNA that acts as the unit… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• mutant gene — noun a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor • Hyponyms: ↑cystic fibrosis transport regulator, ↑CFTR …   Useful english dictionary