noun
Meaning 1
Anything that represses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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repressor
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rhymes with -ɛsə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
an agent that represses
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: represser
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agent
History
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: répresseur — protein that represses
- Indonesian: represor — protein that represses
- Malay: perencat — protein that represses
- Persian: سرکوبگر (sarkubgar) — protein that represses