repressor

Anything that represses.

Noun

  1. Anything that represses.
  2. Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription.

Forms

repressors

Derived

antirepressor aporepressor autorepressor corepressor derepressor riborepressor superrepressor transrepressor

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