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1. (n.) operon
a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
Etymology: (< F opéron (1960), der. of opérer to work)
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1. (noun) operon
a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
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1. operon
In bacteria, a group of metabolically related genes, with a common promoter, whose transcription into a single polycistronic MESSENGER RNA is under the control of an OPERATOR REGION.
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