aporepressor
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ap·o·re·pres·sor
(ăp'ə-rĭ-prĕs'ər)
n.
n.
A repressor that combines with a specific corepressor to inhibit transcription of certain genes; it is a homeostatic mechanism for the regulation of repressible enzyme systems. Also called inactive repressor.
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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aporepressor
A repressor that is inactive until it combines with a corepressor.
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