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re·pres·sor gene

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  1. repressor genenoun

    gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed

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  1. repressor gene

    A repressor gene is a type of gene that produces a protein or RNA product that has the ability to suppress the activity of a specific gene or block transcription of a gene. It controls gene expression by binding to regulatory regions of DNA and preventing the production of certain proteins, hence repressing the activity of the regulated genes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of repressor gene in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of repressor gene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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