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Vinony

operon

noun

  1. a unit of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner by means of an operator, a promoter, and one or more structural genes that are transcribed together
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English operator English -on English operon From operator + -on.

  1. A unit of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner by means of an operator, a promoter, and structural genes that are transcribed together.