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
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
3
Length
6