operon Synonyms
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operon Meaning
Wordnet
operon (n)
a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
operon Sentence Examples
- The lac operon in bacteria regulates gene expression involved in lactose metabolism.
- The trp operon in E. coli controls the production of tryptophan by coordinating multiple genes.
- The ara operon in Escherichia coli is responsible for the breakdown of arabinose.
- The lac operon is an example of a negatively regulated operon, turned on by the absence of a repressor.
- The galactose operon in yeast includes three structural genes essential for galactose utilization.
- The inducible operon is activated when an inducer molecule binds to the repressor, inhibiting its function.
- Operons allow bacteria to coordinate the expression of genes involved in specific metabolic pathways.
- The histidine operon in Salmonella typhimurium is autoregulated, with the gene product inhibiting its own expression.
- The arabinose operon is regulated by a combination of positive and negative control mechanisms.
- The expression of operons is tightly regulated to ensure proper cellular functioning and response to environmental cues.
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a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
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The lac operon in bacteria regulates gene expression involved in lactose metabolism.
The trp operon in E. coli controls the production of tryptophan by coordinating multiple genes.
The ara operon in Escherichia coli is responsible for the breakdown of arabinose.
The lac operon is an example of a negatively regulated operon, turned on by the absence of a repressor.
