repressor

Noun

Meaning

an agent that represses

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

represser conqueror crusher control stifler container controller contractor inhibitor checker extinguisher antioxidant suppressor abbreviator restrainer

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Antonyms

confessor declarer

Hypernyms

agent

Examples

Exceptionally good memory exhibited by some people may stem from genetic differences in CREB-2 that limit the activity of this repressor protein in relation to CREB-1. Eric Kandel

The N-terminal DNA binding domain (labeled) of the lac repressor binds its target DNA sequence (gold) in the major groove using a helix-turn-helix motif. Source: Internet

Lactose is inhibiting the repressor, allowing the RNA polymerase to bind with the promoter, and express the genes, which synthesize lactase. Source: Internet

DNA damage induces the SOS gene repressor LexA to undergo autoproteolytic activity. Source: Internet

Eventually, the lactase will digest all of the lactose, until there is none to bind to the repressor. Source: Internet

Gene expression can also be controlled by repressor proteins that attach to silencer regions of the DNA and prevent that region of the DNA code from being expressed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

repressiveness repressivism repressment repressor gene repressosome repressure