Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gene | Yes | No | No | No |
regulator gene | Yes | No | No | No |
gene (noun) | regulator gene (noun) |
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(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity | a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene |