repressor

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Synonyms: regressor, redressor, depressor, represser, repressed, repress, oppressor, repression, egressor, regresser, redresser

Antonyms: regressor, redressor, depressor, represser, repressed, repress, oppressor, repression, egressor, regresser, redresser

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Noun

1. Anything that [[repress]]es.
2. {{lb|en|genetics}} Any [[protein]] that binds to [[DNA]] and thus [[regulate]]s the [[expression]] of [[gene]]s by decreasing the rate of [[transcription]].

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