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repressor

UK
/rɪˈprɛsə/
US
/rɪˈprɛsɚ/

Translations

repressornoun
repressors
pl
UK
/rɪˈprɛsə/
US
/rɪˈprɛsɚ/
The repressor binds to the operator region of the DNA.
Репрессор связывается с операторным участком ДНК.
The dictator was known as a repressor of free speech.
Диктатор был известен как угнетатель свободы слова.
Synonyms
inhibitor
restrainer
stifler
curb
suppressor
repressoradjective
UK
/rɪˈprɛsə/
US
/rɪˈprɛsər/
Attributive use of the noun; describes something that serves to repress or relates to a genetic repressor.
Synonyms
curbing
stifling
coercive
controlling
restraining
inhibitory
restrictive
suppressive
oppressive
repressive

Definitions

repressornoun
A person, group, or device that keeps someone or something under control, often by force or authority.
The regime deployed its repressors to silence any sign of dissent.
A protein that inhibits the expression of one or more genes by binding to the operator or associated silencers.
In the absence of lactose, the lac repressor binds to the operator, preventing transcription of the lac operon.
repressoradjective
Acting to repress or relating to a genetic repressor.
The repressor element reduced the level of gene expression.
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