operon

operon definition - medical

op·er·on (ŏpˈə-rŏnˌ)

noun
A unit of gene activity consisting of a sequence of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner to control the production of mRNA and that consists of an operator gene, a promoter, and two or more structural genes.

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