repressor

noun — 2 senses

repressor

noun

Anything that represses.

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription.

Derived terms: antirepressor, aporepressor, autorepressor, corepressor, derepressor, riborepressor, superrepressor, transrepressor

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