Represser (Noun)
Meaning
An agent that represses.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The represser molecule decreases the production of unwanted enzymes in the cell by binding to the associated DNA sequence and blocking transcription.
- The company developed a represser that inhibits the expression of genes linked to specific cancer types.
- Chemical composition analysis revealed the presence of a represser in the water system, explaining the observed decrease in algal growth.
- Heat shock repressers are special proteins activated in extreme temperature conditions to regulate cell metabolic processes.
- In the ongoing research, the scientists used the well-known represser of lactose operon to study the fundamental principles of gene regulation.