operon

noun /'ɑpə,rɑn/

Definition
a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
Example
'operon' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
3
Length
6

Word Statistics

Length
6
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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