Meaning Of The Word Repressor

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What's The Definition Of Repressor?

repressor in American English
something that represses; esp., a protein produced in a cell that prevents the synthesis of a specific enzyme
noun

repressor in British English
noun: a protein synthesized under the control of a repressor gene, which has the capacity to bind to the operator gene and thereby shut off the expression of the structural genes of an operon

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