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His operon
His operon (Science: molecular biology) An operon which governs the synthesis of the amino acid histidine out of atp and... Read More
Gene Action – Operon Hypothesis
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D.Some genes are switched on or off depending on environmental conditions. The... Read More
Lac operon
Lac operon --> lactose operon group of adjacent and coordinately controlled genes concerned with the metabolism of... Read More
Repressor protein
Definition noun, plural: repressor proteins A protein in which its binding to the operator inhibits the transcription of one... Read More
Regulatory gene
Definition noun, plural: regulatory genes A gene that is involved in the production of a substance that controls or... Read More
Constitutive mutant
Definition noun A mutant organism that continuously produces a protein (and therefore may be produced in excess) due to a... Read More
Prokaryote
Prokaryote refers to any of the group of living organisms primarily characterized by the lack of a true nucleus and other... Read More
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
Definition noun plural: cyclic adenosine monophosphates (biochemistry) A cyclic form of adenosine monophosphate that... Read More
Structural gene
Definition noun, plural: Structural genes Any of the genes coding for the production of a specific RNA, structural... Read More
Promoter gene
Definition noun, plural: promoter genes (genetics) A site in a DNA molecule at which RNA polymerase and transcription... Read More
Glycosidase
Definition noun, plural: glycosidases (biochemistry) An enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of a... Read More
Ribosomal DNA
Definition noun DNA sequence that codes for ribosomal RNA Supplement Ribosomal DNA is the sequence of DNA that codes for... Read More
Chromosome
Chromosomes Definition Chromosomes are thread-like structures present in the nucleus of plant and animal cells. Chromosomes... Read More