regulatory gene

regulatory gene

noun Genetics.
any gene that exercises control over the expression of another gene or genes.
Also, regulator gene.


Origin:
1960–65
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regulatory gene

noun
a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene 
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