Meaning Of The Word Operon

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What's The Definition Of Operon?

operon in American English
a cluster of genes, with related functions acting as a coordinated unit controlled by a regulatory gene
noun: a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene

operon in British English
noun: a group of adjacent genes in bacteria functioning as a unit, consisting of structural genes and an operator

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