Regulon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Regulon is a noun meaning (genetics) A group of genes that are regulated by the same regulatory molecule. The genes of a regulon share a common regulatory element binding site or promoter. The genes comprising a regulon may be located non-contiguously in the genome.
Meaning
(genetics) A group of genes that are regulated by the same regulatory molecule. The genes of a regulon share a common regulatory element binding site or promoter. The genes comprising a regulon may be located non-contiguously in the genome.
Word Forms
- regulons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flagellar, regulome, stimulon, cisregulation, regulation, gene.
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