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Meaning of "operon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OPERON

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPERON

operon  [ˈɒpəˌrɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPERON

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Operon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPERON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Operon

In genetics, an operon is a functioning unit of genomic DNA containing a cluster of genes under the control of a single promoter. The genes are transcribed together into an mRNA strand and either translated together in the cytoplasm, or undergo trans-splicing to create monocistronic mRNAs that are translated separately, i.e. several strands of mRNA that each encode a single gene product. The result of this is that the genes contained in the operon are either expressed together or not at all. Several genes must be co-transcribed to define an operon. Originally, operons were thought to exist solely in prokaryotes, but since the discovery of the first operons in eukaryotes in the early 1990s, more evidence has arisen to suggest they are more common than previously assumed. In general, expression of prokaryotic operons leads to the generation of polycistronic mRNAs, while eukaryotic operons lead to monocistronic mRNAs. Operons are also found in viruses such as bacteriophages.

Definition of operon in the English dictionary

The definition of operon in the dictionary is a group of adjacent genes in bacteria functioning as a unit, consisting of structural genes and an operator.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPERON


Acheron
ˈækəˌrɒn
archenteron
ɑːˈkɛntəˌrɒn
coelenteron
sɪˈlɛntəˌrɒn
cupferron
ˈkʌpfəˌrɒn
deuteron
ˈdjuːtəˌrɒn
diatessaron
ˌdaɪəˈtɛsəˌrɒn
diuron
ˈdaɪjəˌrɒn
enteron
ˈɛntəˌrɒn
ephemeron
ɪˈfɛməˌrɒn
fanfaron
ˈfænfəˌrɒn
fenuron
ˈfenjəˌrɒn
flaperon
ˈflæpəˌrɒn
hemipteron
hɪˈmɪptəˌrɒn
hyperon
ˈhaɪpəˌrɒn
mascaron
ˈmæskəˌrɒn
megaron
ˈmɛɡəˌrɒn
monopteron
mɒnˈɒptəˌrɒn
monuron
ˈmɒnjəˌrɒn
Oberon
ˈəʊbəˌrɒn
Percheron
ˈpɜːʃəˌrɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPERON

operative word
operatively
operativeness
operativity
operatize
operator
operatorless
opercula
opercular
operculate
opercule
operculum
opere buffe
opere serie
operetta
operettist
operose
operosely
operoseness
operosity

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPERON

aileron
Cameron
chaperon
Decameron
erigeron
great white heron
green heron
grey heron
hapteron
heron
hexaemeron
interferon
longeron
neuropteron
night heron
orthopteron
Quiberon
seron
Theron
vigneron

Synonyms and antonyms of operon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «operon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPERON

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Translator English - Chinese

操纵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

operón
570 millions of speakers

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operon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

operon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاوبرون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оперон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

operon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওপেরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opéron
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Operon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Operon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オペロン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오페론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Operon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

operon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓபெரான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑपेरॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

operon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

operone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

operon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оперон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

operon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

οπερόνιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

operon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

operonet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

operon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of operon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPERON»

The term «operon» is regularly used and occupies the 59.489 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPERON» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPERON»

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The Lac Operon: A Short History of a Genetic Paradigm
This book describes the history and present knowledge of a paradigmatic system, the lac operon of E. coli. The first part of the book presents the history of the operon and various schools of thought regarding genetic control in general.
Benno Müller-Hill, 1996
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Microbial Genetics
The second class of noninducible mutants are ds -dominant and affect the promoter for the lac operon. Isolation of Mutations in the lac Operon Many of the details of the organization and regulation of the lac operon were learned from the  ...
Stanley R. Maloy, John E. Cronan, David Freifelder, 1994
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Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments
Consequently, turning on one gene turns on all the enzyme-producing genes of an operon. □ The promoter is the site where the RNA polymerase binds to the DNA prior to beginning transcription (discussed on page 426). □ The operator ...
Gerald Karp, 2009
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Cracking the AP Biology Exam: 2004-2005
In bacteria, the region of bacterial DNA that regulates gene expression is called an operon. One of the best-understood operons is the lac operon, which controls expression of the enzymes that break down lactose. The operon consists of four ...
Kim Magloire, Princeton Review, 2004
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Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Comprehensive Desk ...
Transcriptional repressors are important proteins used to control the activity of prokaryotic promoters (Figure 2). Usually all enzymes used in a specific metabolic pathway are organized into an operon that is transcribed into a polycistronic ...
Robert A. Meyers, 1995
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Gene Function: E. Coli and Its Heritable Elements
It is of classical importance since its examination led Jacob and Monod to formulate the operon model for gene regulation. Moreover, lac is prototypic both as an inducible and catabolite-controlled operon (the phenomenon of glucose ...
Robert E. Glass, 1982
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High-yield Cell and Molecular Biology
D. Consequently, the lac operon is under the control of the lac repressor and CAP (inducer). This is highlighted by the response of E. coli to four culture conditions as indicated subsequently: 1. Glucose and lactose culture medium -> lac ...
Ronald W. Dudek, 2007
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Instant Notes in Biochemistry
The lac operon contains lacZ, lacY and lacA genes encoding - galactosidase, galactose permease, and thiogalactoside transacetylase, respectively, preceded by an operator site (Olac) and a promoter (Plac). The operon is transcribed by RNA ...
David Hames, Nigel Hooper, 2005
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Molecular Biology
The operon The concept of the operon was first proposed in 1961 by Jacob and Monod. An operon is a unit of prokaryotic gene expression which includes co- ordinately regulated (structural) genes and control elements which are recognized ...
Philip C. Turner, 2005
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DNA and Biotechnology
Galactose B-galactosidase CH 2 OH CH 2 OH OH O O OH H H H H H H H OH OH OH Glucose I POZ Y A H H H H H H H H H H H OH OH OH OH OH OH OH O O O FIGURE 3.43 lac operon structure and function. (A) (upper) The structure of ...
Molly Fitzgerald-Hayes, Frieda Reichsman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPERON»

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DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
To uncover the true XA21 activator, Ronald and her collaborators studied mutations around an operon known as "RaxSTAB." Operons are ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
2
A biosynthetic pathway for a prominent class of microbiota-derived …
There is one example of a well-characterized gene cluster, the bai operon, which encodes enzymes responsible for the 7α-dehydroxylation of primary bile acids. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
Genomic potential for arsenic efflux and methylation varies among …
The ars operon of Escherichia coli confers arsenical and antimonial resistance. J Bacteriol 177: 981–986. | PubMed |; Chen F, Mackey AJ, ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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stg fimbrial operon from S. Typhi STH2370 contributes to association …
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) stg operon, encoding a chaperone/usher fimbria (CU), contributes to an increased adherence to ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Ecophysiology of an uncultivated lineage of Aigarchaeota from an …
The C. aerorheumensis population in OS also contains an operon encoding a putative tetrathionate reductase (TTR) system (_00420–_00424). «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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DNA Gene Chip Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share …
... Biomérieux Sa, Biometrix Technology Inc, Capitalbio Corporation, Bioneer Corporation, Eurofins Mwg Operon, Illumina Inc., Greiner Bio-One, ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
7
Human urine helps prevent bacteria from sticking to bladder cells
Pilus assembly is controlled by an entire set of genes called the fim operon, which can be switched to ON or OFF phases by different signals. «Medical Xpress, Jun 15»
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Global analyses of TetR family transcriptional regulators in …
Rv2160A is situated on a likely operon with upstream and downstream genes Rv2159c and Rv2161c, respectively. These flanking genes show ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
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Combinatorial Sec pathway analysis for improved heterologous …
... and the overexpression of prsA combined with partial dnaK operon improved the α-amylase activity of AmyL and AmyS by 160 and 173%, ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jun 15»
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Iron-sulfur proteins hiding in plain sight
... a candidate protein could be overexpressed in bacteria, along with the ISC operon to increase the likelihood of Fe-S cluster insertion (step 2). «Nature.com, Jun 15»

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