regulon

English

Etymology

regulate +‎ -on

Noun

regulon (plural regulons)

1. (genetics) A group of genes that are regulated by the same regulatory molecule. The genes of a regulon share a common regulatory element binding site or promoter. The genes comprising a regulon may be located non-contiguously in the genome

Derived terms

• panregulon

See also

• operon
• stimulon

Anagrams

• lounger

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Verb

regulon

1. first-person plural present indicative of reguler
2. first-person plural present subjunctive of reguler
3. first-person plural imperative of reguler