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Word: Operon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from French opérer ‘to effect, work’ + -on
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒpərɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a unit made up of linked genes which is thought to regulate other genes responsible for protein synthesis.
Short Definition:unit made up of linked genes which is thought to regulate other genes responsible for protein synthesis
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