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Noun Concept
Categories: DNA-binding proteins, Gene expression
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repressor  represser  aporepressor  gene repression  Genetic repression
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An agent that represses WordNet 3.0
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An agent that represses WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In molecular genetics, a repressor is a DNA- or RNA-binding protein that inhibits the expression of one or more genes by binding to the operator or associated silencers. Wikipedia
One who, or that which, represses. Wiktionary
Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription. Wiktionary
IS A
agent
protein
transcription factor
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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repressor, represser
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repressor
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repressor
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represser, repressor
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aporepressor, gene repression, Genetic repression, repressor protein, repressor proteins, repressors

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