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regulatory gene — noun a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene • Syn: ↑regulator gene • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor • Part Holonyms: ↑operon * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
regulatory gene — Genetics. any gene that exercises control over the expression of another gene or genes. Also, regulator gene. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
regulatory gene — or regulator gene noun Date: 1961 a gene that regulates the expression of one or more structural genes by controlling the production of a protein (as a genetic repressor) which regulates their rate of transcription … New Collegiate Dictionary
regulatory gene — A gene with the primary function of controlling the rate of synthesis of the products of one or several other genes or pathways … Glossary of Biotechnology
Gene, regulatory — A gene that regulates the expression of other genes. A regulatory gene is a nosy gene whose prime preoccupation is to horn in on other genes and control the rate at which they make products … Medical dictionary
regulatory — adjective restricting according to rules or principles (Freq. 1) a regulatory gene • Syn: ↑regulative • Similar to: ↑restrictive • Derivationally related forms: ↑regulate … Useful english dictionary
Gene prediction — Gene finding typically refers to the area of computational biology that is concerned with algorithmically identifying stretches of sequence, usually genomic DNA, that are biologically functional. This especially includes protein coding genes, but … Wikipedia
Regulatory T cell — Regulatory T cells (sometimes known as suppressor T cells) are a specialized subpopulation of T cells that act to suppress activation of the immune system and thereby maintain immune system homeostasis and tolerance to self antigens. The… … Wikipedia
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Gene Sharp — (born 21 January 1928) is known for his extensive writings on nonviolent struggle: he has been called both the Machiavelli of nonviolence and the Clausewitz of nonviolent warfare. [Weber, Thomas. Gandhi as Disciple and Mentor. Cambridge… … Wikipedia
