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OPERON

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There is 1 meaning of the word Operon.

Operon - as a noun

A segment of dna containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene

Example Sentences

"The lac operon is an operon involved in the regulation of lactose metabolism in bacteria."
"The trp operon is an operon involved in the biosynthesis of tryptophan in bacteria."
"The operon model was proposed by François Jacob and Jacques Monod in 1961."
"The operon consists of a promoter, an operator, and one or more structural genes."
"The lac operon is negatively regulated by a repressor protein."
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Is OPERON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, operon is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OPERON has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is OPERON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, operon is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OPERON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is OPERON a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, operon is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OPERON has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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