Definitions
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
OPERON has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
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Valid WordOPERON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
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Valid WordOPERON has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
