operon

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Synonyms: oberon, peron, opteron, oleron

Antonyms: oberon, peron, opteron, oleron

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Noun

1. A [[unit]] of [[genetic material]] that [[function]]s in a [[coordinated]] manner by means of an [[operator]], a [[promoter]], and [[structural]] [[gene]]s that are [[transcribe]]d together.

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