English Explanatory Dictionary

repressor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Anything that represses.
Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription.

Word forms

repressor repressors

Derived words

antirepressor aporepressor autorepressor corepressor derepressor riborepressor superrepressor transrepressor

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